內容簡介
內容簡介 《Little People, Big Dreams: Queen Elizabeth》廣受好評的小人物大夢想系列!探索英國女王伊麗莎白二世的故事…… 小伊麗莎白喜歡狗和馬,夢想住在農場,但是有一天,她聽到街上的歌聲,她的叔叔愛德華放棄了王位,這意味著她的父親將成為下一任國王,而她將成為王位的繼承人,從那天起,她必須學習如何有朝一日成為女王。 當她只有13歲時,第二次世界大戰爆發,伊麗莎白勇敢地擔任救護車司機,戰爭結束後,她愛上並嫁給了迷人的菲利普親王,1952 年,她被加冕為英國女王,在接下來的70年裡她成為燈塔般的存在,照顧她的臣民並為她統治的英國服務。 本書最後有歷史照片的傳記時間表和生平詳細介紹。 《Little People, BIG DREAMS》暢銷書系列,探索傑出人物的生活,從設計師、藝術家、科學家和活動家,他們擁有令人難以置信的成就,而每個人都是從有夢想的孩子開始。 本書向所有年齡段的兒童提供鼓舞人心的內容,簡單的文字非常適合向幼兒大聲朗讀,盒裝禮品套裝可以按主題收集,還可以搭配遊戲和其他有趣的工具,讓孩子們可以接觸到這些榜樣的生活。激勵下一代優秀的人,他們將透過Little People, BIG DREAMS改變世界! 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 series of books and 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 hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. 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!"
作者介紹
作者介紹 Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.Melissa Lee JohnsonMelissa Lee Johnson is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated with a BFA in Integrated Studio Arts and a Minor in Illustration from The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in May 2016, and was a finalist for a Mary Nohl Fellowship in 2017. She got her start illustrating for an alternative newspaper, and then created the 2018 Film Fest campaign for Milwaukee Film. Melissa has since worked on editorial, packaging, branding, advertising, and book illustration for a variety of clients, including Amazon, Macmillan Publishing, Parents Magazine, Hacienda Beer Co., Red Antler, and Three-Headed Design. Melissa’s packaging illustration for Hacienda Beer Co. was accepted into the juried Communication Arts 2020 Illustration Annual.