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Like other books in this series, it is a fun little introduction to inspiring people. Definitely a great way to introduce kids to biographies and a nice read for adults too. I would recommend all the books in this series.

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The Little People Big Dreams series are always great, and I'd always happily recommend any and all of them to customers. I'm yet to find one I don't like and they offer a great introduction to some fascinating people for kids (and in some cases adults too!).

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another lovely example of this series which offers children the chance to find out about the lives of famous people. Perfect for the class library!

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Another wonderful addition to the series and I loved how colorful this one was! NetGalley wants me to know that "There was an error with your request. Please see the form below for details." I know, I know, it's too short, but that is what I wrote on Goodreads.

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‘Don’t count the days,make the days count’.

Muhammad Ali made the above quote famous but his life itself is an example of virtue.

Another wonderful book for children,perfect to be read with the entire family.
An exemplary life narrated with easy descriptions and accompanied by wonderful and captivating graphics. Bravo!

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I adore these books from Little People, BIG DREAMS series, This new book is about the life of Muhammad Ali, who was the "the greatest' boxer of all time."

I highly recommend this new book Muhammad Ali by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara.
Come to think of it all her books. They are so adorable, colourful with lovely illustrations throughout and great for small children to learn about some of the wonderful people that were and are a part of our lives and did great things they did.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the ARC provided for an honest opinion.

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A take away message from this board book is that Muhammad Ali was "the greatest" both inside and outside of the boxing ring.  The youngest listeners will learn about Ali's decision to learn boxing and also his refusal to fight in a war.  They will see that he also gave back by doing charitable work.


As is usual with this series, young readers and listeners will learn a bit about a well known person and what makes them someone to admire.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

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I really wish they would stop doing the board book versions of this series. It over simplifies things and leaves out so much of the original work. Instead of the money grab for cheap edits, please spend more time on more historical figures.

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Who hasn't heard the quote: Float Iike a butterfly but sting like a bee. Muhammad Ali or Cassius Clay was not only a fighter on the rink but also off the rink when he was speaking for people who did not find a voice or representation easily.

To read the life of Muhammad Ali in this compact little book was a delight. It should be read to all the little ones to teach them that it is important to look beyond just yourself and your winnings.

Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, this small book for little people is a must have in your kids' library.

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Perfect book to introduce the legendary, indomitable Muhammad Ali to the younger lot. Like all the books in Little People Big Dreams series, the illustrations are gorgeous. Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara knows what the kids like and she gives them exactly that. It is inviting, fun and informative.

Highly recommended!

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My parents admired Muhammad Ali ever since I was little. They told us about what a great person he was, both inside and outside the ring. I enjoyed discovering the same ideas in this book. Another great read from the Little People, Big Dreams series!
Thank you to Net Galley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with an e-book copy in exchange for my honest review!

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Another excellent addition to this series! I love these books and my kids loved learning about Muhammad Ali!

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Every time a new Little People, Big Dreams book comes out I just have to check it out.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Muhammad Ali was a fascinating man and this child friendly version was beautifully illustrated and written. Showing how he came from humble beginnings and rose up to speak out against injustice. I couldn’t get enough of the colors and the drawings. They were so lovely.

Another wonderful edition!

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Muhammad Ali by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series, which explores the lives of outstanding people. While Muhammad Ali certainly falls into this category, I found that the story did not do his life justice, and while I recognize that the series is geared towards a very young audience, I felt that some key information was stripped away. Further, the illustrations seem to be overly simplified this time around when compared to previous books. That being said, I remain a strong proponent of this wonderful educational series, and look forward to adding future additions to my growing collection.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for this ARC,

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While scanning through the books on NetGalley, I stumbled across this awesome new board book series for babies and toddlers. The vibrant, yet simple, covers displaying historical women that I have grown up learning caught my eye, and it instantly drew me to dig in and see what this series is all about. 

Through my reading and my post-reading research, I have learned that Little People, Big Dreams is a series that focuses on introducing the youngest of readers to amazing, wonderful women that have influenced the world.

Each book is purposely designed in order to highlight one woman who has made a difference in the world. It tells the story of that women's dream and how she was able to make her dream come true despite the biggest obstacles. 

I loved the simplicity of the design of the series, Little People, Big Dreams. The authors and illustrators who have worked on this project clearly understand their audience, and they have made each of the books reflect exactly what they want their youngest of readers to be exposed to.

Designed for babies and toddlers, Little People, Big Dreams uses simple text and engaging pictures to tell the story of each woman in a kid-friendly manner. 

Often times, my biggest complaint with board books is that they lack plots or messages. Even though board books are purposely designed for babies and toddlers, I absolutely believe they still need to be strong examples of books that contain both strong plots and messages. All age levels of children need to have access to great texts.

I loved how Little People, Big Dreams designed their biography series for baby and preschool readers. There are not many nonfiction book series out there. This series is absolutely helping to pave the way to push the norm for what we typically think of when we think of baby books.

Little People, Big Dreams series is a positive example of how even our youngest of readers can read and learn from awesome books!

The story of Muhammad Ali was absolutely-deserved to become one of the newest biographies add to the Little People, Big Dreams Collection. Muhammad's success as one of the greatest boxers of all time is surely deserving of his own book within the Little People, Big Dreams series. 

This book is sure to be loved by both you and your littlest reader as you learn all about his fight to bring social equality to all of the world.

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Perfect gift for the children in your life! Gorgeous illustrations and a story which doesn't shy away from the difficult parts of his life. I thought it was really important they included his actions relating to the Vietnam war in an age appropriate way.

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I just realised how important the illustrations in a picture book are for me. This book tells of the story of Muhammad Ali, and I learned things I didn't know beforehand, like that this is not the name his parents gave him.

The cover of this installment of the Little People, Big Dreams series looked different to me, without beng able to pinpoint what's the matter, and I thought I imagined it, but then the illustration style differs from the previous books I've read. They're not bad, they're colourful and as detailed as the other books were, but streamlined. They look like digital art, which is nothing bad, it just didn't appeal to me as the pictures in the other books did.

This still is an awesome book. If you want you and a little one to learn more about Muhammad Ali, or maybe show that anger can be a great starting point if put in the right direction, go for it.
My problem is probably that I just read the book from this series I liked most and the change for me was too abrupt.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I love the picture books that Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does. They are perfect for little children.
This one is a board book that introduces the little readers to the incredible life of the famous boxer Muhammad Ali
It is written in simple sentences, which are perfect for the little ones and it offers them inspiring messages.
I love how quirky the illustrations are.

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An addictive obsession of mine now is this series, these books are instant classics, great gifts and importantly teach about true legends. Highly recommended to everyone of any age

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

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I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Another fantastic installment in the Little people, BIG DREAMS series.
This series is such a fantastic idea for children to encourage them to make a difference in the world through learning about people who started out little like them but went on to do and achieve great things.

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