{"product_id":"9781786037626-astrid-lindgren","title":"Astrid Lindgren","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, \u003ci\u003eAstrid Lindgren\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inspiring story of the Swedish author and creator of Pippi Longstocking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover how Astrid Lindgren grew up to become one of the world’s best-loved authors, and the creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Astrid grew up on an old farm in Sweden. Her childhood was very happy, so happy that \u003cb\u003eshe never wanted to grow up\u003c\/b\u003e. When she was four, her friend Edit read Astrid her first story. Suddenly, the entire place was filled with giants, witches and fairies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey all came out from a \u003cb\u003emagic object called a book\u003c\/b\u003e. Astrid did her best to learn how to read, and once she started, she couldn’t stop! Soon, there were no books left to borrow from the library and her friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how Astrid turned her love of books and telling stories into a career as\u003cb\u003e a world-renowned author. Accessible and easy to follow text \u003c\/b\u003emeans that this book can\u003cb\u003e inspire young readers \u003c\/b\u003ein just the same way that Astrid was inspired when she started reading, all those years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis moving book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring writer’s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451586883958,"sku":"9781786037626","price":8.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36413995.jpg?v=1760463114","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781786037626-astrid-lindgren","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}