Mary Anning

Another great addition to the series! My cubs love these books and often want to learn more about the people discussed. This was a fave thanks to the paleontology. Perfect for any child's library and for classroom use!

What a wonderful book! I did not know anything about Mary Anning so it was wonderful to sit down with my 6 year old and learn about this incredible woman. A passion for hunting for treasures as a child led to Mary making some amazing discoveries and eventually being recognised for it. My daughter took a lot of this story in as I overheard her telling her younger sister all about later on. Once again the illustrations are superb as I have come to appreciate in this series of books. A lovely, fascinating book! Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln for the advance copy.

I had never heard of Mary Anning prior to reading this book. What a fascinating woman. Great book for primary aged children to learn about her with a little lesson on sometimes you don’t always get the recognition you deserve, but you should never give up.

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Another great addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS collection.

This is a short biography of Mary Anning, a girl with a passion for shells and fossils, who became a woman whose contributions to the field were only recognised after her death, when she was awarded membership to the Geological Society.

I love the diversity of the people featured in this series. Musicians, Artists, Athletes, Authors, Activists, Explorers and now a paleontologist.

These biographies are age appropriate; inspiring and interesting, but not overwhelming. They have bright, beautiful illustrations, striking covers, and look great on a shelf together.

Thank you to Quatro Publishing Group and #NetGalley for an advanced copy.

A great introduction to the life of Mary Anning and palaeontology.

The story shows how the simple act of exploring on the beach can lead to huge scientific discoveries. The book also illustrates the injustices faced by female scientists and their lack of recognition.

As always the Little People, Big Dreams series is beautifully illustrated and tells the story in an age appropriate, easy to understand way.

It’s another quality entry in an excellent franchise. The story of Mary Anning is a great one and should inspire the next generation of female palaeontologists, the art style is intersecting- but by the end it’s quite striking...

Another delightful and insightful book that highlights Mary's important work and details how she was shunned from the 'academic' world for being a woman and still persisted,

I received an advance copy of, Mary Anning, by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. I really liked this book, Mary Anning is such a character, the1oth child of her family, born in England, only went to school on Sundays. Mary's father taught her, his love of fossils. Mary was an amazing women.

Another gem from the Little People, Big Dreams series. To be honest, I didn't even know who Mary Anning was and learning about her through this book made it so much more special. I love the illustrations, and the story was fun to read. Great series!

This is another great book to add to the Little People, Big Dreams collection!

I love this series as they are perfect introductions to young people about some of the most famous and influential people from our past and present and are also a reminder about how these people have also changed our history – Mary Anning is well known within her field but I don’t think as many people know about this fascinating lady as should!

This book features Mary Anning who was a pioneer in the field of palaeontology and even had a species named after her. At the time that Mary was alive a lot of the scientific discoveries were claimed by men and even though Mary was involved and leading a lot of these and a huge influence she was never given the acknowledgement and limelight that she was due.

I am delighted that this book showcases her, her finding, the help she gave to the Geological Society and it also acknowledges what a wonderful woman she was – it also gives readers recommendations to find out more too!

5 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended and can't wait for my daughter to get involved in the series and for me this book is a much for any children's library!!

I absolutely adore the Little People, Big Dreams series and this book, focusing on Mary Anning did not disappoint. Filled with glorious illustrations, these texts are a fabulous springboard for classroom discussion. I love how they cover such a broad range of famous faces, from scientists to musicians.

The story of Mary Anning begins by delving into her past and childhood in Lyme Regis, Dorset. It outlines her early finds, coupled with the relative poverty that she grew up in. It also provides an interesting insight into how women were perceived at the time by describing Mary’s lack of education, along with the lack of credit given to her by male scientists. It is an interesting account of the life of this early palaeontologist certainly, but the message of determination, not giving up and the importance of equality is what makes this story stand out. The illustrations are engaging and the muted colour palette links well to the era in the story.

I will be using this book as part of my Person of the Week work in a Year 5 classroom and think it would be a welcome addition to any school bookshelf. I would also recommend it is used when exploring famous scientists, in conjunction with the Rocks and Soils Science unit. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Yet another fantastic book from this range!
I had never heard of this lady before , but this book taught me in a simple way about when she was born, her background and that she was finally recognised for what she loved and enjoyed doing.
I genuinely love these books and look forward to new ones coming out

A new title in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this tells the story of Mary Anning, a young girl who loved fossils and who made many amazing discoveries. Mary sold many of her finds in order to support her family and her work on fossils was not credited to her for many years. However, she was eventually recognised as an amazing expert on fossils and coprolites, showing that you should never give up on your dreams.

A great addition to any classroom.

When I think of palaeontologists I think of Ross Geller from TV show ‘Friends’. I’m not ashamed to admit that this is about the extent of my knowledge when it comes to famous fossil hunters so I was intrigued to see what I might learn as I opened up the latest addition to the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series.

Mary Anning was born into a large and poor family, she was the tenth Anning child. She enjoyed spending her childhood days accompanying her father on cliff walks and seeing what she could find. To earn some money, she would sell her finds on the beach to the wealthy beach-goers who were fond of a treasure to take back home. It was one of Mary’s customers that would give her a book that would change her life. It helped her uncover the truth about one of her beach discoveries and from then on fossil hunting became a way of life.

Anning was an incredible young person. With a limited classroom education she had to teach herself how to read and write. And unable to go to university, most of what she knew about fossils was down to her own reading, drawing and note-taking. Equipped with the knowledge that she needed, Mary Anning grew up to become the first female palaeontologist and is rightly known as ‘the Mother of Palaeontology’. Being a female fossil hunter in the early 19th century was far from easy though and Anning experienced social injustice, much of her work was not widely acknowledged at the time. Scientists would use her for information and then publish books using her knowledge and claiming it as their own.

Despite this, Anning never stopped doing what she loved. She had a passion and was not fussed that she didn’t receive fame or fortune. For her it was all about doing something that made her happy and the world of today is very thankful for the discoveries that she made in the past.

Delightfully illustrated with bright and bold artwork and with a story told in short and simple sentences, this is a great read about a woman who followed her passions and uncovered history. At the back of the the book there is a short overview of her life which includes key facts and dates and a historical timeline featuring photographs.

A fabulous and very informative read that will have budding palaeontologists heading outside to see what they can find buried in the ground.

Recommended for 5+.

Due for publication on 2nd March 2021. With thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Publishers for the ARC.

I've read and loved every other book I've read in this series and this was certainly no exception! I think that this time I learned a lot about the phenomenal palaeontologist who kick started the fossil discoveries among the Jurassic Coast where she called home, and where I call home. This volume felt more personal to me, as much of her discoveries about the Jurassic Coast were taught to me in school, and fascinated me as I walked the same beaches looking for fossils just like Mary did 200 years prior!

I love this series of books ‘Little People, Big Dreams.’ Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to preview this particular title ‘Mary Anning.’ Thank you also to Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
I cannot recommend these beautifully illustrated books highly enough. When the budget allows we shall definitely be stocking this series in our school library. I find the selection of women’s history stories particularly inspiring and though provoking. This story provided the right amount of information for primary school aged children and just enough of a snapshot of the story to leave the avid adult historian wanting more ....

I love the Little People, Big Dreams series, and this is a beautiful addition. These picture books are perfect for introducing children to famous and significant figures, especially as part of a school topic. Mary Anning as a figure we often introduce children to in Key Stage One, and this is the perfect text to go along with the topic. The simple, bright, colourful illustrations with catch their attention and engage them in the text. Text is simple too, with lots of facts and information, simplified for younger readers, but not dumbed down in any way. This one's great because it contains lots of the technical vocabulary you would associate with Mary Anning and palaeontology, and lots of the images show the reader the fossils etc. The photographs at the end bring her to life. A really beautiful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series.

We are big fans of the 'Little People Big Dreams' series, and as my eight year old has dreams of being a palaeontologist, we were so excited to read this edition about Mary Anning. It was great to read about where Mary's interest came from and how she overcome the barriers that faced women of her time. In terms of the illustrations, we particularly enjoyed the feature of Tray the Dog!

Due for publication on 2nd March 2021. With thanks to Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Publishers for the ARC.

A great introduction to Mary Anning and will capture the minds of young readers.. she is now often part of. History curriculum in primary school and this book will encourage YL people to read and search for themselves. Throughly recommend.

A simple, attractively presented biography of Mary Anning. It covers most of the key moments in her life, without glossing over the sexism she faced. The timeline at the end adds enough "grown-up" detail for it to be at home in a KS2 classroom as well as lower down the school.

This would be a great book for pre-teaching with an intervention group or just to have available in the classroom for research.

This series is so inspiring, well written and beautifully illustrated and this wonderful re-telling of the story of Mary Anning is a great addition. It is so accessible and I am sure it will ignite young readers with a desire to go out adventuring and see what they can find. There are so many important lessons here in the story of Mary and so many things which can be discussed and explored further. The book, like all the books in this clever, important series, is a joy to read and I hope it will take pride of place on school bookshelves everywhere.

With huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers.

Mary Anning is another extraordinary woman whose life was portrayed in the "Little People, BIG DREAMS" series. The picture book is beautifully illustrated and will certainly draw the attention of many children. Personally, I didn't know or even heard of Mary Anning before, and reading this little book set me up on a journey of discovery of her impressive achievements.

Little Mary, the Mother of Palaenthology, grew up collecting seashells, until one day she was given a book that changed her life.

I was infuriated at how Mary was treated. To think that she became a fossil expert all on her own, after not having the ability to attend University, and that she shared her knowledge with other experts in the field and they simply went and stole her knowledge and claimed it was theirs! Makes us all wonder how many times this has happened in history?

But the end leaves us with such a valuable lesson: People won't always appreciate our effort and our achievements. But don't worry, it might not happen now, tomorrow, in ten years, but time will put everything in its place!

Bonus points:
- I didn't miss the ''Selling seashells by the seashore'' sentence! A very clever way to practice pronunciation, too.
- This is also a testimonial to how books or even a single book can be a turning point in someone's life, even when you're a little child.
- At the end of the book you'll also find a timeline of Mary's life, with the most important moment marked and explained.

Another beautiful addition to this collection with a lesser known protagonist. These are the perfect gift for the little people in your life and helps them understand how people can go on to achieve amazing things even if they started off small.

My thanks to Quarto Group - Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for a temporary digital edition via NetGalley of ‘Mary Anning’, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Popy Matigot, in exchange for an honest review.

This little book is intended for children aged 4-7 and is part of its publishers highly acclaimed ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS’ series that introduces young readers to the lives and works of significant people including scientists, writers, artists, political figures and the like via books and educational games.

Mary Anning was born to a poor working class family in Lynne Regis, Dorset in 1799. As a girl she would comb the area for shells and bones, which she would sell to tourists as curiosities. After learning about fossils she began hunting for them and in 1812 uncovered a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. In 1823 she also discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus skeleton.

Being a woman she was not allowed to formally study or to join the Geological Society of London despite her contributions. Yet she continued to make important discoveries throughout her life and is now considered to be the mother of paleontology.

I found Popy Matigot’s illustrations delightful. Following the main text is a biological timeline with historical photographs as well as suggestions for further reading about Mary Anning for younger readers.

Like many children I was fascinated by dinosaurs though only learned of the important role played by this humble young woman a few years ago. It is a life story that I imagine will appeal to children as interest in dinosaurs has continued down the generations.

As always with this series, I am happy to recommend it to parents, teachers, and librarians. Also, they make lovely gifts.

An excellent and informative children's picture book about an amazing pioneer. as with previous books in this series, this contains a brief but informative overview of Mary's life and the work she did, and will definitely get children interested in finding out more about this often overlooked person from history.

Another amazing book in this series
They have fast become our favourites
I had no clue who Mary Anning was before reading this so it was really nice to discover more about her and my 8 year old was fascinated by her incredibly story.

This is a children's book which teaches the story of an english girl called Mary Anning who became a fossil hunter and became famous for finding dinosaur bones. The illustrations in the book were very nice and the text was easy to read. I always enjoy reading these types of books as it is very interesting to find out about different people and how they influenced the world.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.