Queen Elizabeth

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times.Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets. Her uncle Edward had renounced the crown, which meant her father would be the next king, and she heiress to the throne. From that day on, she had to learn how to one day be the queen.When she was only 13, World War Two broke out across the globe. Elizabeth bravely served as an ambulance driver, and after the war ended, she fell in love with and married the charming Prince Philip. In 1952, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and for the next 70 years she would serve as a beacon of continuity, looking after her subjects and serving the country she reigned over.This moving 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 monarch's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!...

Product details

• Authors: Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Mairai Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, María Isabel Sanchez Vegara, María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
• Assisted by: Melissa Lee Johnson (Illustration), Melissa Lee Johnson (Illustration), Melissa Lee-Johnson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9780711274495
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-7449-5
• Dimensions: 202 mm x 247 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Little People, Big Dreams
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Modern, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Royalty, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United Kingdom, Great Britain, Children’s picture books, Picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Interest age: from c 4 years