David Bowie was born in London, in a very normal family. At a very young age, he became interested in music and dreamed of becoming a star. His creativity and determination have made him one of the most original artists in pop and rock music.
As a child, Rosa Parks was already sensitive to the injustices of which Blacks were victims in the southern United States. While white people took the bus to go to their big school, she had to walk miles to get to her tiny one. This calm but determined woman made herself famous by refusing to give up her seat to a white man on the bus, as the law of the time required. Her gesture served as the trigger for a large-scale movement: the Montgomery bus boycott. Rosa Parks is an important figure in the fight against racial segregation in public places. Carried by colourful and lively illustrations, the albumFrom Little to Big : Rosa Parksmakes it possible to address important and necessary themes such as equal rights and self-respect.
Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother when she was very young and was raised by very strict grandparents. As a child, she loved books and dreamed of becoming a writer. Although her family thought it was not a serious occupation for a girl, Maud was not deterred. She has written several novels. Her most famous,Anne of Green Gables, is now read worldwide.
Stephen Hawking was not an exceptional student, but he was very curious. As a child, he already asked himself many questions about the origin of the Universe. Growing up, Stephen made important discoveries in astrophysics, even though he was suffering from a serious illness that paralyzed his entire body. Thanks to him, we now know more about these mysterious celestial objects found in space that astronomers call black holes.
Rudolf never stopped at what was expected of him as a boy. He fell in love with dancing when he was seven years old. It was not until much later, however, that he managed to enter a ballet school. He had to make up for lost time and refine his technique to compete with other dancers. His talent was so great that it did not prevent him from becoming one of the best dancers in history.
From the age of seven, little Zaha Hadid was already designing her clothes and bedroom furniture. As an adult, Zaha became one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. Its magnificent, curvaceous buildings have brought beauty to many cities around the world.
From an early age, Marie Curie felt a great thirst for learning. Her perseverance and curiosity allowed her to make great discoveries and make her way in a world previously reserved for men. She is still considered today as one of the most important role models for female scientists. The illustrated book From Little to Big: Marie Curie retraces the career of this extraordinary researcher who paved the way for many women after her.
As a child, Jean-Michel Basquiat already loved visiting museums and drawing. He had promised his father that he would become a famous artist, and he had been right. Inspired by the world of graffiti, his strong and original work made him one of the leading figures in 20th century art.
A bunch of happy children live freely in the forest. They eat fruit, play with animals and learn to read on the wrappers left behind by careless adults. Sure, they never take a bath, which earns them their name, but they're happy and having a blast. Which does not please Yvonne Carré, the director of the orphanage at all. This woman obsessed with order and hygiene has only one idea in mind: to wash these disgusting little ones in the machine she invented and lock them up within the four walls of her deserted institution. Luckily Fanette Ducoup, the leader of the group, keeps an eye on the hygiene-obsessed director...
Did you know that no centipede really has a thousand feet? The one who has the most has 752. But lets be honest, it takes so long to say, a seven-hundred-fifty-two-legged! In this new title from the popular disgusting little ones series, you'll also learn that some of these adorable myriapods can measure up to 38 centimeters! Disgusting, centipedes? Yes, but not only that, since some of them are very useful for chasing out of the house even more disgusting creatures!
It is everywhere on the planet and, everyone the planet hates it! Who is that? The mosquito, of course! This cousin of the fly has more than one trick up its sleeve to annoy us. Annoying humming, itchy sting, this little beast has nothing to attract sympathy. Unless, of course, it's illustrated by the prolific and hilarious author Elise Gravel.
Oh no ! A cockroach! Do not panic. Paulette the disgusting explains to you why she is sensational. First, she has been around for 335 million years, and second, she is one of the fastest running insects in the world... Respect!
Did you know that toads are native to South America, sometimes have mustaches and can breathe through their skin? Yes, amphibians are really weird! But you've never met ones as hilarious as those drawn by Elise Gravel!
Did you know that bats have superpowers? Yes ! They can fly in the dark and capture prey they can't see! Some of them measure almost two meters when they spread their wings. Bats are awesome, Elise Gravel tells us; they even impress superheroes!
The slug is really a disgusting little one, its whole body is covered in mucus. yuck! It also has two pairs of tentacles on its head. Disgusting, the slug? Yes, but not only !
The rat looks a bit like the mouse but it is above all a very intelligent little disgusting one. On the food side, he can gnaw almost anything. Yes anything! Disgusting, the rat? Yes, but not only !
A worm and a fly… Brave, disgusting but surprising little creatures! To discover them with humour and panache, there's nothing like Elise Gravel's pen and pencil.
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4 years+
Size: 15 cm x 21 cm
Number of pages: 32
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