What is this about?
This is Malala Yousafzai’s life story as part of the Little People, Big Dreams book series.
What else is this about?
Like the other books in this range, this is about making a big life story accessible to younger readers.
Blurb
in this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Malala Yousafzai, the incredible activist for girls’ education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have. She loved getting an education, but when a hateful regime came to power, girls were no longer allowed to go to school. Malala spoke out in public about this, which made her a target for violence. She was shot in the left side of her head and woke up in a hospital in England. Finally, after long months and many surgeries, Malala recovered, and resolved to become an activist for girls’ education. Now a recent Oxford graduate, Malala continues to fight for a world where all girls can learn and lead. This powerful 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 activist’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a 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.
This empowering series 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!
Malala Yousafzai’s life story is one the world knows, but this Little People, Big Dreams story makes her story accessible to young readers in the best way.
The story describes Malala’s life in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, and what life there was for young girls. The book goes on to describe the Taliban’s effects on life there when they took over the Swat Valley, especially for girls.
From there, the book details what Malala and her friends did to stand up for themselves — and the consequences of that.
When I showed this book with my sister, before I’d actually read it through, we wondered how the book would share what happened to her with such a young age group of readers.
The book doesn’t hold back. It describes that she was shot, while the art was subtly and effectively shows what happened.
I was impressed; her story is a powerful one and a violent one, and the book shows this to a young age group.
Which brings me to the art itself. The inside of the cover is a gorgeous puzzle of tapestry and colourful designs that remind me of my mum’s saris. Then there’s the art: vivid, colourful artwork is just wonderful, and complements the short, to the point text, to convey the good and the bad in her life to young readers.
The book continues with what happened to her after she recovered from the attempt on her life, including her graduation.
I’m so in love with this book series!
I know this is for children but I’d 100% read this. The cover is so cute!
I read Malala’s autobiography a few years ago and loved it. I didn’t know she’d written a story about her life for children. It looks very cute. 🙂
This looks wonderful! I’m glad it includes the difficult parts, in an age-appropriate way.
I’m so glad to see that Malala’s life story is being presented to young readers in this way. I read her autobiography a couple of years ago and was just so moved by her story and inspired by all that she has gone on to do. She’s a wonderful role model for young people.