Vivienne Westwood

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Excellent storybook about the quirky life of Vivienne Westwood. Perfect for kids interested in fashion and looking for inspiring role models. Loved it!

Quite possibly the most visually appealing in this series because I absolutely love Vivienne Westwood's design aesthetic. Learning a bit more about her was great and want to check out the non-boardbook version ASAP.

I adore these books from Little People, BIG DREAMS series, This new book is about the life of Vivienne Westwood the flame-haired fashion designer and impresario. I just love all her designer clothes, jewellery etc. I could never afford them......But I can admire!
Vivienne creates things with so much passion and flare that anyone could only dream to wear and be noticed. wearing it. You would definitely stand out in a crowd.

I highly recommend this new book Vivienne Westwood by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara.
Come to think of it all her books. They are so adorable, colourful with lovely illustrations throughout and great for small children to learn about some of the wonderful people that were and are a part of our lives and did great things they did.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the ARC provided for an honest opinion.

Vivienne Westwood is a unique role model for young women everywhere. She dared to be different in the world of fashion and inspired and empowered others to stand up for what they believe in, even if they are standing alone. I loved this edition to the Little People, Big Dreams series and will continue to check out these books as they are released. This series opens the eyes of young people to the world around them and to the lives of inspiring individuals they may not have otherwise heard of.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams books but this one fell short. I have never heard of Vivienne Westwood (I don't follow the fashion scene) and was interested to learn about her. Aside from being a fashion designer who advocated for wearing clothes longer and somehow being involved in the punk scene, I still have no idea who she is. I would have loved to learn how to influenced the punk scene, or made a change in the community and industry aside from making "poor people look rich, and rich people look poor." For many kids, this concept has no tangible meaning.

I really enjoy this series. The incredible illustrations in this one make up for a slightly briefer text and a less detailed story as a result.

A great story to tell little ones with the hopes of inspiring them, to do more and to do what they want to do and not what society tells them.

I love this series! Another great addition, another book my kids enjoyed reading - and we all learned something! You can’t go wrong with this series.

As everyone who follows me knows I greatly enjoy the Little People, Big Dreams series and this book is no exception. I hadn't known very much about Vivienne Westwood and this book served as the perfect introduction. This illustrations were well done and the text flowed nicely.I look forward to further editions of this series!
Thank you to netgalley and the publsihers for providing me with an arc for an honest review. :)

Ahhhhhhhhhh...Vivienne!!!!!!! Such a quirky little lady! Loved this so much! Great little story! ❤️

Vivienne Westwood by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another lovely addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series that has charmed me from the very start. Accompanied by bold, colourful illustrations, we learn of the beginnings of the eccentric and highly successful fashion designer's career, and discover the power of fashion, both as a means of personal expression and as a tool to protest the establishment, all in such a way that is understandable to the very youngest of readers. I will certainly be adding this one to my collection.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for this ARC.

I love the picture books that Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does. They are perfect for little children.
This one is a board book that introduces the little readers to the incredible life of the fashion designer and impresario, Vivienne Westwood.
It is written in simple sentences, which are perfect for the little ones and it offers them inspiring messages.
I love how quirky the illustrations are.

This book is part of the My First series of Little People, Big Dreams books.  These are board book editions that should be sturdy enough to stand up to little hands.  As always, the illustrations are bright and engaging with special attention paid to Vivienne's vibrant hair.


Vivienne tells the story of Vivienne Westwood, a little girl who stood up to others and grew up to use fashion as a means of expression.  The author observes that today, Vivienne, continues to show us "how to speak up and change the world."


Let your child know that they can who whomever they want.  Read them lots of these books to show them that the world is full of choices.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

I love the "Little People, BIG DREAMS" series very much. The books are inspiring and document the lives of people who have achieved incredible status in our world. They all started out as a child with a dream.

The latest book in the series highlights the life of Vivienne Westwood. She was born in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, on April 8, 1941 and is considered one of the most unconventional and outspoken fashion designers in the world. Westwood rose to fame in the late 1970s when her early designs helped shape the look of the punk rock movement.

She came from humble beginnings and as a young woman wasn't sure how a working class girl from England could make a living in the art world. She adored fashion and jewelry and took her passion and skills into the market place and rocked that world. Her biggest claim to fame was endorsing the fact that people should let their clothes and style speak for themselves.

The book includes a look into a fashion designer's life with all the style ( and uniqueness ) that only Vivienne Woodword could bring to the fashion world. Included at the back of the book are facts and a biological timeline for those who want to dig deeper into this fascinating woman's highly success life. Also included are historical photos to enjoy. Highly recommended by Storywraps as is the entire series.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is another great installment to the Little People, Big Dreams series, this time about Vivienne Westwood.
The author is fantastic with these short but interesting and factual but fun biographies for young children and this one was also brightly coloured within the illustrations, which is also in the style of Vivienne Westwood - bright and vibrant.
This book teaches children that being different can be a good thing and to stand up for what you believe in or think is right.
Thank you for yet another fantastic book!

A very basic biography of Vivienne Westwood with bright and colourful illustrations, and easy for children to follow. It reveals what a very distinctive individual she is and the creativity she has brought to fashion. Thank you to Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Net Galley, and the publisher, Frances Lincoln Children's Books for an ARC.

A fabulous way to introduce the children to the marvel that was Vivienne Westwood. Westwood is a British fashion designer who is considered largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashion mainstream. The book brings to light the struggle that the rebellious avant garde designer went through to create her own niche space.

The text isn't overwhelming though the character on which the book is based on is. I wouldn't be surprised if you would yourself want to find out more about Westwood after reading this to your tots.

Adorable read and great story to share with little ones. Loved the illustrations and the simple writing.This is my first read from this series, and I'm now a fan! Will be sure to get more of these for my little girl to read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

Dame Vivienne Westwood is fashion royalty. For those who know next to nothing about fashion designers, how about jogging your memory cells to the Sex And The City Movie, where Carrie models a wedding gown which is later sent home to her by the designer for use at her wedding.. That gown - That designer! Still at loss, then you are in real need of this book cause how else will you know about this fierce, fearless, risk taker who brought about punk into fashion.

The newest offering in the Little People Big Dreams series charts Vivienne's path to success as she grows from a creative kid to a fabulous designer, making fashion accessible and relevant. It goes to show how she made bold fashion statements while others were just playing safe. Glad to be able to introduce her to my kid in such an eye pleasing format.

Perfect for fashion enthusiast mothers and biography geeks!

4★
“Little Vivienne dreamed of mending the world to make it a better place.”

Vivienne Westwood has had a colourful life in all senses of the word. Her fashion designs are bright, bold, loud, strange, and iconoclastic. Her personality seems to be the same. Don’t try to tell her not to mix stripes and dots or tartans!

She was always outspoken - don’t pick on other people!

My Goodreads review (pattymacdotcomma) includes an illustration captioned: Young Vivienne protecting a little fellow from school bullies

As a young woman, Vivienne decided to study fashion.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne, looking right at home with all the other artists

She even opened a shop!

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne and her then-boyfriend Malcolm in front of their shop

Now put clothes together in new ways.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne with some of her wild design combinations

Remember how she wanted to mend the world? She still wants to.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne speaking to crowds about keeping old clothes

Here’s a picture of a collection based on historical clothing.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne Westwood’s Historical Romp Through the 80s (Courtesy of Heroine.com)

Here’s an early photo of her in one of her famous protest shirts.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne in her PROTEST shirt

And she still hasn’t stopped. Here’s a more recent protest photo.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration captioned: Vivienne with her “I am not a terrorist Please don’t arrest me” shirt

She’s an iconoclastic icon, the woman who broke fashion and who continues to use her voice to champion causes. She's still trying to mend the world to make it a better place.

This is a great little introduction for kids to meet someone who not only marches to her own drum but gets others to join her parade. Who else can you think of who designs clothing and then tells you not to buy more?

Lovely book and another good addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS library from Quarto Publishing and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. Thanks to NetGalley for the preview copy.

p.s. I'm delighted to see my library has a copy, and I hope yours does, too. Kids need to know how many ways they can choose to live their lives and make a difference.

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If you asked me who Vivienne Westwood is, my answer would be "some kind of designer". What she did and who she is, I read that in this book. A small yet full of messages. As you can see in my reading list, I rarely read biography books. But in this format, I love them all.

A great addition to the wonderful Little People Big Dreams series, this book tells the life story of Vivienne Westwood in an engaging way with beautiful illustrations and easy sentences - perfect to get babies and toddlers interested in inspiring people from an early age.

Inspiring kids from the beginning

This format of the series (board book) is meant for toddlers, thus it consists mainly of short, easy sentences and vibrant, colorful pictures. I feel like some of the info is lost in these board books, but it is a good way to get children started on these kinds of books early. I did like reading Vivienne Westwood´s story and will check out the non-boardbook version.

This was a great book to show and tell children about inspiring people! The illustrations were fantastic! I am an adult, and I absolutely loved this book. I will be buying it for children in my family!

I adore the Little People, Big Dream books which is a bestselling series that introduces young readers to inspirational people throughout history. The books demonstrate that many successful people have had to overcome challenges in their lives and work hard for their achievements. The board book versions provide even the youngest readers in our lives an opportunity to hear these incredible stories. Each book is complete with clear, bright and colourful illustrations that tell the story just as much as the words.

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had a little bit of Vivienne Westwood’s attitude? What a fierce, independent woman! I had heard of her but loved hearing the story through the book. She stood up to bullies at school and used fashion as a way of expressing herself and as a means of protest. She encouraged people to buy less and wear them more often and I couldn’t think of a better sentiment in 2020, when more and more people are becoming conscience consumers particularly with fast fashion and their environmental footprint. It’s evident in this board book that Vivienne Westwood walks to the beat of her own drum and what a wonderful message to send out to our young people in a world saturated by social media ‘norms’!

As always a perfect book to add to your Little People, Big Dreams collection to inspire individuality.

A really simple book to get across a powerful message about women who have shaped our world. The amazing illustration help you see what an inspirational women she is.