Unwrapping
* Age Range: 4-7
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Series: Little People, Big Dreams
* Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books: New edition
* Pub. Date: July 31, 2018
* Language: English
Unwrapping some magnificent illustrations for you
Anne was a little Jewish girl who was born in Germany.
She lived happily with her parents, and her older sister, Margot, in the city of Frankfurt.
For her 13th birthday, Anne’s parents gave her a diary.
That day she discovered the pleasure of writing on her own.
Since then, millions of people have read and cried with The Diary of Anne Frank,
the story of the little girl who dreamt of a better world.
About the book
"Little People, Big Dreams" is an incredible best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people who have achieved incredible things in their lives, yet each began life as a child with a dream."
The newest addition is a simple, inspirational, biography of Anne Frank, the young writer whose diary captured the hearts of the public all around the world.
Anne was born into a loving family in Germany. Immersion into WWll caused them to flee to Amsterdam and take refuge in a hidden alcove. Confined into this tiny space Anne took to writing in her diary. Her dream was to one day become a writer. In the midst of all the horror and misery around her she managed to write about the kindness in people and her unrelenting aspiration for peace.
Unfortunately this is not a happily-ever-after story for Anne herself but her diary lives on to encourage others and to give them hope when everything around them seems hopeless. Her message resonates deeply with her readers and moves their hearts even to this day.
The illustrations are gorgeous and perfect for that time period. I love how they are created in black and white and only her diary is showcased in bright colours to show it's strategic importance to the narrative. The book includes a more in-depth portrait of Anne at the back featuring a biographical timeline, actual photos of her, and more detailed information about her life that will interest older readers ( and adults as well ).
The whole series is outstanding and I highly, highly recommend "Anne Frank" and all the other books in the wonderful collection.
Storywraps Rating. - 5+++ HUGS!!!!!
Meet the author
Mª Isabel Sánchez Vergara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
About the illustrator
With a classic fairytale style, and a willingness to explore everything frommedieval legend through to wild psychedelia, Sveta Dorosheva is the artist to turn to for beautiful, meticulous and ornamental illustration with a hint of magic about it.
Born in Ukraine and now living in Israel, drawing is her passion and she feels like she’d be virtually dead without it. She’s also an artist who engages physically with her work – everything is done by hand using traditional materials. And it shows – you can feel the concentration and imagination that’s gone into every stroke in her fantastical illustrations.
Sveta’s main style has been likened to Golden Age fairy tales – classic and vintage. When she brings modern themes and ideas into the work juxtaposition is created that makes it fresh, relevant and unique.
Her second style involves light line art, drawn quickly and with more expression and less detail. A silhouette, a dance, a fantasy scene. Usually these images are done using ink, a spot colour, or in pencil
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