Florence Nightingale

I just Love this little books by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, must be one of the best little books to purchase for children, these are the best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

So, this latest book is about Florence Nightingale is one of the latest of her books and this is so beautifully illustrated from start to end. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live a life of luxury—but that kind of life wasn’t for her. Her calling was caring for the sick and the poor, so she followed her passion with her whole heart and trained to be a nurse. When war broke out, Florence traveled to nurse wounded soldiers but found that the hospitals were so dirty that they were making people ill! This experience inspired her to lead a healthcare revolution, and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices still followed today. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the social reformer’s life.

This is one book, you should definitely buy for your little readers so they can learn about Florence Nightingale.
What a wonderful lady what was and never to forget her.

I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books

Many thanks to Quarto’s Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest reviewRuth Bader Ginsburg by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Another excellent addition to Quarto Books Little People Big Dreams series. Florence Nightingale is a pivotal part of our British Women's History and I am so happy to be able to read this story to my child! Another seamless tale of a key figures life - as always the illustrations are beautiful.
Another hardback that will grace our shelves and I can't wait for it.

Florence Nightingale

Well deserving of her place in this inspiring and thoughtful series; often championing more recent influences and famous people.
Here is one I truly knew a little bit about before reading Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara’s mini biography of Florence Nightingale.

As always beautifully illustrated with a gentle palette of colour. Enhancing simple words to carry the story to a young audience.

Florence was fortunate to receive a better education than most young girls. But against her parent’s wishes she found her desire to help others overtook more accepted futures via a wealthy marriage, expected of women in her time. Instead with determination and hard work she studied the art of nursing care. By her authority later, amid a time of war, she revolutionised cleanliness and promoted high standards in hospital wards.
I have always been aware of her role in preventing death during the Crimean War but this is a book to cherish and motivate young minds as it shows a simple girl who had a lasting legacy.

Change can happen when ideas are shared, where voices and actions are heard and followed.

I do feel this series makes a difference in taking role models from their earliest days and showing how dreams can come to pass. Caring for others brings a different reward package; such life stories are still needed to show the lasting values for society. I am sorry that the additional hospital buildings built during the recent pandemic and known as Nightingales could not be brought into this far reaching life story.

Probably one of my favourite books from this series of books!
My daughter aged 5 had to learn about Florence Nightingale back in September, and we had researched basic facts about her, so I read this actually knowing some of her background. Shame this story wasn't around back then!
Great book, would recommend.

It’s so wonderful to read more about Florence Nightingale, especially her early years. I only really felt like I knew snippets of information about her but now I am much better informed. This book, from the much loved series, proved to be another hit with my young daughters. They listened intently and asked questions and loved the colours and illustrations. Thanks for bringing the story of Florence Nightingale to life!

I have read so many books in this series - the little people, BIG dreams series. I absolutely love this series and this book was just as great as the others.
I learnt a lot, many things I didn't previously know about Florence Nightingale. The book really does show how amazing she was.
As always, the illustrations are delightful too!

Thank you so much to Francis Lincoln Children’s and Netgalley.

Another amazing edition to the Little People, Big Dreams collection. I always enjoy these books, I always says they aren't just for the young ones. They depict people from so many different backgrounds who have inspired us and have lead such amazing interesting lives. These books will inspire children, who will learn from these and also will love the cute illustrations, which are done so well and depict the person's life brilliantly.

Florence Nightingale was such an amazing woman who I feel doesn't get noticed that much. She helped so many people, fighting for better hygiene in hospitals not just for the safety of the staff but patients as well.
Her father, who was ahead of their time, encouraged Florence and her siblings with education. Florence soon realised that finding a husband and going to balls wasn't for her and that helping people was he calling.

Florence was someone who didn't let anyone stop her doing what she wanted to do. She opened a nursing school and helped so many that it makes you think how much did she change and how different is it today just because 1 person decided to make a difference.

Thank you so much to Francis Lincoln Children’s and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

What an amazing woman she was all that she did to help people, she has always been an inspiring woman and I’m so happy that now young children can learn about her.

Just like her father who was ahead of his time period for providing education, she was too. She ensured she found ways to make everyone better, to ensure that these men were saved. With no care into patients at that time hygiene wise it was incredible she fought her way to ensure that it did exist, for the safety of everyone.

As I think I say pretty much every time I read one of these books, I love this series, they depict people from such a vast variety of backgrounds who all are so inspiring, all have a great story to offer and all who children can really learn from and I adore them and the cute illustrations too.

Fascinating and I can never fault these books or the author…. At this point I’m not sure who enjoys the books more- me or my daughter.
I love though that someone so iconic and a name that is so familiar has been given her story I was proud to share the history with my daughter and learn along the way

Such a great book to read with my 4 year old on International Women's Day and whilst she has chicken pox! Informative with beautiful illustrations, a great addition to the series.

Just like the other books in this series I've read. This is short and informative. Well illustrated and perfect for young readers.

As with all the books in the series the illustrations are beautiful, I love them! I have purchased many of the books in the series for myself, and as gifts for both children and adults I was really looking forward to the Florence Nightingale book coming out as I am former nurse. I knew most of the information included in the book but the drawings brought that information alive. I think also given the times we have been living in, covid, it is important that people know that Florence and her work was the foundation for the health care we greatly receive today. She was before her time and this book celebrates her one at for all ages. I think this book would be a lovely gift to say thank you to any nurses or encourage children into the profession it really captures the difference nurses makes every day in such a beautiful simple way. I read this to my 8 year old niece who is budding Doctor in the making after reading how a simple nurse changed the face of medicine and saved so many lives then and continues to do so she is rethinking her plans…future RN in the making. I believe the way the books tell these amazing peoples stories helps the little people and big people who read them dream big always
Five Stars all round
Thanks to Net Gallery for this book in exchange for a honest review this was my first and it was great book to start my reviewing with

A lovely way for younger readers to get a taste of a historical figure, with wonderful colourful illustrations. There is further information at the end of the book for the grown ups or older readers.

This series is always such a treat to read. In this instalment featuring Florence Nightingale, readers get to read about her most admirable accomplishment. More advanced reader would be delighted to do extra research and find out that Florence Nightingale is also a famed statistician. My seven year old loves the illustration and was impressed at how Florence Nightingale helped during the war. Immediately after reading this, he wanted to read more about other outstanding people from this series.

A great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series of books. Everyone knows of Florence Nightingale and this book tells her wonderful, inspiring story.
Fantastic illustrations bring Florence’s story to life.

I love this series, and so does my seven year old daughter. In particular I really enjoy the illustrations which keep it a children's book without feeling like they're being taught historical facts. Florence Nightingale is a great addition to this series and I think a great job has been done in putting her actions into historical context.

A great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series of books. Everyone knows of Florence Nightingale and this book tells her wonderful, inspiring story.
Fantastic illustrations bring Florence’s story to life.
A definite recommendation for younger readers.

This is the biography of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern healthcare. I was surprised to learn that she had been born into a very wealthy family and shunned marriage and motherhood to help the sick and injured.

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. I love the diversity of the people featured in this series. Artists, athletes, authors, activists, actors, explorers, entertainers, musicians and scientists.

Thank you NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy The Little People, Big Dreams series. They are so accessible for even quite young children but I also love that there is a timeline spread at the back of each book with more information about the particular person who is in focus.

The life of Florence Nightingale is one I remember learning about a school. It struck me back then what a remarkable woman she must have been. At the age of 9 or 10 I didn't think much of it when the teacher explained that she had travelled to Germany on her own to learn about nursing. Reading it now it makes me consider what a daunting and brave journey that must have been for a women back then and how long it must have taken her to get there. The books shows an admirable quality of determination when you have a calling for something.

The images are lovely and really help to bring the words to life and deepen the understanding for a young reader. I really hope to see a Mary Seacole edition written by Maria - it would be good to be able to compare and contrast the lives of the two women who had very similar, selfless goals.

This is a lovely children's book from the Little People, Big Dreams series, which is an amazing, educational series of books, focusing on inspirational people in the world. This book focuses on Florence Nightingale, and it explains, in easy to read words, how Florence grew up, and what inspired her to become a nurse. It also explains how she assisted people during a war, and how she saved many lives. I found this all very interesting, and I enjoyed looking at the images in the book, which showed what life looked like in the past.

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