Little People, Big Dreams - David Attenborough

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist. Little David grew up in Leicester on a university campus, where his father was a professor. As a child, he would spend hours in the science library, collecting his own specimens and setting up a small animal museum. When he was old enough to attend university, he studied science and zoology, but what he aspired to most was to be close to the animals he studied. So, he began working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world untold stories about these animals. Little David went on to become one of the most famous conservationists on the planet, teaching generation after generation about the importance of the natural world. This moving book features elegant, quirky illustrations and bonus facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photographs and a detailed profile of the broadcaster's life. "Little People, Big Dreams" is a bestselling children's biographical series exploring the lives of remarkable people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. They have all achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages for children of all ages, in a variety of formats. The hardback books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions offer expanded stories for beginning readers. With text rewritten for older children, each bookcase brings together a wide range of dreamers in one volume. You can also collect a selection of books by theme in gift-wrapped sets. Activity books and journals provide additional ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.