In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Laverne Cox, the actress and trans pioneer.
As a kid, Laverne felt different. Even though she felt like a girl, she wasn’t allowed to live her life as a girl. But she loved dancing and acting, and felt like she could
be her true self under the spotlights on stage. After school, she moved to New York City to study ballet, and pursued acting.
Laverne became the first transgender woman of color to lead a TV series, and was the
first ever trans actress to be nominated for an Emmy . She continues to inspire kids all around the world to live their lives how they want to, and to be their true selves. This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back , including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the actress.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
best-selling biography series for 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.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each 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 .
Activity books and a
journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Olivia Daisy Coles is a Welsh illustrator living the city of Newport, UK. Olivia graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a BA in Illustration in 2016 and has been working as a freelance illustrator ever since. Olivia works almost exclusively with colored pencils to create illustrations that represent the colorful, diverse people in the world around her. Using colored pencil, Olivia is able to create vivid, eye-pleasing work that can deal with a wide range of subject matter and that can convey diverse narratives.
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