Little People Big Dreams David Attenborough
Little People Big Dreams David Attenborough
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-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 the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology - but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals.
This moving 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 broadcaster's life.
Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrator : Mikyo Noh
Edition : Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd, Hardback, 32 pages
ISBN : 9780711245631
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