{"product_id":"9781805701873-leonardo-da-vinci","title":"Leonardo da Vinci","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Leonardo da Vinci, the genius scientist, inventor and artist.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible story of Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius whose boundless curiosity and creativity changed the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYoung readers will follow Leonardo from his childhood in the small village of Vinci, Italy, where he sketched animals and dreamed of flying machines, to his training as an artist and his \u003cb\u003ecreation of world-famous paintings\u003c\/b\u003e like the \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/i\u003e. Along the way, they’ll see how his endless imagination and fascination with nature shaped his life’s work. But his talents didn’t stop there… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout his life, Leonard set himself challenges. Lacking any real formal education, at the age of 30 he taught himself Latin. Around this time, he moved to Milan to work for the ruling Sforza family as an \u003cb\u003eengineer, sculptor, painter \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003earchitect\u003c\/b\u003e. From designing flying machines to sketching the first ideas for submarines and robots, Leonardo’s brilliant and technical mind meant he was always thinking centuries ahead of his time. Now, this book brings his \u003cb\u003egroundbreaking inventions\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e wide-ranging genius\u003c\/b\u003e to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeonardo’s work continues to influence\u003cb\u003e art, science \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e innovation \u003c\/b\u003etoday. His story teaches children to\u003cb\u003e embrace their curiosity\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e explore their passions\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e never stop learning\u003c\/b\u003e. By showing how one person’s imagination can shape the future, this inspiring book will\u003cb\u003e spark creativity\u003c\/b\u003e in young readers and encourage them to see the world through curious, questioning eyes – just like Leonardo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis powerful book features \u003cb\u003edetailed illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts \u003c\/b\u003eat the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Leonardo’s life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e bestselling biography series \u003c\/b\u003efor 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The\u003cb\u003e board books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback \u003c\/b\u003eversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries \u003c\/b\u003eeach 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.\u003cb\u003e Activity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57993323872630,"sku":"9781805701873","price":12.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40412386.jpg?v=1780318725","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805701873-leonardo-da-vinci","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}