Biography and Autobiography Books

This uniquely illustrated, quirky biography of Audry Hepburn is the next instalment of the Little People, Big Dreams series. Learn the life of this incredible actress, dancer, and UNICEF ambassador!  In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the...

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, meet Emmeline Pankhurst, an inspiring women's rights activist who changed the world for future generations of women. As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer. As a kid, Alexander wasn't a great student. He had a naturally curious...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Gloria Steinem, the world's most famous feminist. Gloria realised from a young age that the women were treated...

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to...

From the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Artists introduces babies and toddlers to some of the greatest artists from history and today in a sturdy board book format.  This all-new board book primer - from the multimillion-copy bestselling...

Leaders: My First Leaders - Little People, Big Dreams

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised over GBP30 million for the NHS during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. By buying a copy of this book, you are making...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA. Little Rosalind was born in...

Pablo Picasso: Volume 74 - Little People, Big Dreams

From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into historys most famous magician and escape artist In this book from...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Michelle Obama, the iconic first lady, advocate, lawyer and author. Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in...

Learn about the incredible life of Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, in this book from the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hans Christian Andersen, the father of fairy tales. When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director. When Mindy was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in...

Malala Yousafzai: Volume 57 - Little People, Big Dreams

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Iris Apfel, the vivacious (and accidental) fashion icon. Growing up in Queens, New York, little Iris was the only child at...

Introduce your child to the life of Charles Dickens, the great author of classic literature including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and many more. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little...

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.  In this momentous 50th book in the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Andy Warhol, the ground-breaking pop artist.  Little Andy was the tiniest and palest child of the Warholas, a humble couple...

Nelson Mandela: Volume 73 - Little People, Big Dreams

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author and forefather of the fantasy genre. Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age. Moving from...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Megan Rapinoe, the world record-breaking footballer and activist. Chasing a ball in the school playground, Megan discovered...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star. Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stevie Wonder, the genius behind some of the world's best-loved songs. At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland...

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world. Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was...

John Lennon: Volume 52 - Little People, Big Dreams

Learn about the incredible life of Albert Einstein, the inspiring theoretical physicist, in this book from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG...

Greta Thunberg (Little People, Big Dreams) tells the inspiring true story of the environmental activist.  When young Greta learned of the climate crisis she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our...

Mary Anning: Volume 58 - Little People, Big Dreams

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court...

Louise Bourgeois: Volume 48 - Little People, Big Dreams

Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Aretha Franklin tells the inspiring story of The Queen of Soul.  In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, The Queen of...

RuPaul: Volume 61 - Little People, Big Dreams

Alan Turing tells the inspiring story of the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.  In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and...

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Ayrton Senna tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned racing driver.  In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of...

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Volume 41 - Little People, Big Dreams

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Steve Jobs tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned entrepreneur.  In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer. When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure...

Martin Luther King Jr.: Volume 33 - Little People, Big Dreams

New in the series, discover the life of David Attenborough - the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist.  Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science...