I love the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and when there is a Canadian highlighted, I love it even more. Leonard Cohen was a poet and song writer that many people are familiar with. His most well known song, "Halleluja". Leonard always saw the beauty in the world around him. He loved reading comic books, but also listening to the songs and poems while at the synagogue. He wanted to share his voice as well. He lost his father when he was young, and wrote him a letter, sharing his feelings in writing. That was the beginning of his writing from the heart. Although he was involved in many things while at school, his love was writing poetry. Unfortunately it is hard to make a living writing poetry, so he began to work with musicians, writing lyrics. His first big hit was Suzanne which he wrote for Judy Collins. Judy convinced him to sing his own songs and people loved his voice. His songs spoke of love, war, and things that make us human. Leonard Cohen was a father, a zen monk, a poet, a song writer and a singer. From the young man who saw beauty all around him, he became a musician whose songs moved the soul. The illustrations by Agathe Bray-Bourret were a wonderful addition to this book, bringing Leonard and the others in his life alive. A great addition to any library, public, school or family.

“Leonard Cohen” by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Agathe Bray-Bouret is another stellar entry in the Little People Big Dreams series.

Leonard Cohen was an iconic singer-songwriter who was born in Montreal. His rise to being an iconic musician and poet is discussed along with his love of music and literature and his spirituality.

Darker themes often permeate Cohen's work and I wondered how they would be handled. The answer is deftly and appropriately for the intended age. As in the rest of the series, the unique illustrator brings a palette of warm colors to tell the story of this legend.

I love these books and learning a bit more about well-known, famous people. This book was no exception, and who doesn't love Leonard Cohen.

Love this series, and the mix between illustrations and text! Love all the interesting facts about him and the selection of key elements of his life!

A good book for a late elementary age kiddo. A lot of good information is written in a way that they can understand. A good beginner biography.

Cohen is one of those names that I had heard but really knew nothing about the man. So I was interested to get a basic introduction to his life and that's what this book provides. With pleasant illustrations is a solid choice for the children of music fans.

I posted about this book in my Instagram stories and pointed out the page spreads that showed Cohen’s Jewish upbringing and the way it inspired his songwriting (including the sheet music to “Hallelujah.”

The book on Leonard Cohen in the Little People, Big Dreams series is yet another heartwarming, fun read. I think the books in this series are a great way of making kids read about real people and their stories, and how even reading non-fiction and biographical stuff can be fun. I read the Taylor Swift one before this, and with this particular story, I think there was something very special about Leonard's upbringing and childhood, about how he began writing poems while he was dealing with loss, and what his trajectory was, telling stories through music, writing his songs.
Something so beautiful emerged from a loss. It's definitely a big lesson and a life-affirming story for children.

Many thanks for the ARC to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group.

I am a huge fan of the books in this series, and love it when a new book is released, the books allow younger readers to find out more about some of the most famous, and influential people that have been around.

The book is well written, easy to read and my daughter read it with me. It is a brief overview of his life.

I knew a little about him as an adult and only really knew the one song he had so even I learnt from the book so it was a plus for me and my daughter and I will admit it did lead me to google him and find out more about his life and works.

It is 4 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended and another fabulous addition to this series. The illustrations were fabulous and brought Leonard's story to life.

Leonard Cohen by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara are the most wonderful books written by Little People, BIG DREAMS, and these are one of the best books you can purchase for a growing child. I have enjoyed reading these to my nephew and talking about the famous people, from designers and artists, kings and queens, to scientists and activists and then talking about the brightly illustrated pages with him.

Leonard Cohen was a inspiring singer-songwriter who shared songs of hope, love, loss, and everything that makes us human. Little Leonard grew up in Montréal, Canada. He saw beauty everywhere, from the long-stem roses in his garden to a little bird chirping on a rusty wire outside his bedroom window. And at synagogue, Leonard listened to ancient songs and stories that touched and inspired him. When he was nine, his father died, and from then on, Leonard discovered how important it was to express his feelings through art. He began writing poems and started to experiment with melodies and rhythms. He published his very first book of poetry. Then, he moved to America and began songwriting. He became one of the most iconic artists of all time in a musical career that spanned nearly fifty years! Using emotion and creativity, he touched the hearts of people around the world with his famous song ‘Hallelujah’. This powerful 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 amazing folk musician's life

I, I should say we loved this book. All of these books have been a 5 star read. this book was no different.

I am a fan of the music of the late singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, and was curious about a picture book biography. Apparently the series “Little People, Big Dreams” has a respectable following, but I had never heard of it. The book’s beginning tried to fit that theme, showing a few pages of Leonard at stages of youth as he became interested in poetry and song. Most of the book though followed his adult life and rise to fame. My big question is Who is the intended audience for this book? The vocabulary in the text is alternately too mature for elementary children (global, monastery) and esoteric (the Chelsea Hotel, the Greek island of Hydra). I think the book’s content would mainly interest teens and adults.

I love how the Little People Big Dreams series teaches young readers to find ways to follow their passions - for example, if like Leonard Cohen you are shy and have stage-fright you can still become a famous songwriter. I also like that it doesn't just focus on the celebrity, but the every day - that he was a husband, father, and apparently briefly a monk, as well as the writer of one of the most famous songs in history.

Hallelujah is how I know Leonard Cohen. I was delighted to see this edition of the Little People series as I knew nothing else about Leonard. This was a lovely story covering the basics of Leonards life and I feel I know much more about him now, other than he wrote and sang one of my favourite songs.

We love these little books. I love this singer so I was glad to read this one. What a terrific book about an inspirational artist. As always the illustrations are so cute!

Nagyon szeretem ezt a sorozatot és ennek az új részét is. Az illusztrációk nagyon aranyosak, illeszkednek a fiatal olvasók igényeihez. A szöveg motivál, mint mindig, alig várom, hogy a magyar verziót is olvashassam!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Oh, little Leonard Cohen! I had heard about him before, obviously, but I didn't know much about his life and what he achieved, so it was great to learn some more facts and anecdotes.

This series is truly marvellous and I am extremely glad that I get the opportunity to read this book. I LOVE this series!!

Thank you very much!

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

I certainly have heard his name, and some of his songs, but never learned who Leonard Cohen is. Thanks to this simple biography for children, I learned who the famous singer was. And always with positive encouragement for kids, the author surely made a good example of hope and dreams that come true.

When I first told my husband that I had requested a book about Leonard Cohen for kids, he was confused about why I would request that, and also why anyone would write it. Having now read it, it's beautifully illustrated and probably largely factual, but very sanitised. I still don't know why a child would want a bio of Leonard Cohen. I guess if your child overhears you listening to his music, pays attention and want to know the history of the musician, stripped of sex, drugs and politics, this would be the book. There is an odd line, hidden on the very last page "with help from an adult, you can listen to his music on-line". Which just made the whole thing even more confusing, because if you haven't heard his music, why would you read a bio of him. Odd.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this e-Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Loved the illustration and writing style. Very informative. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy! All thoughts are my own!

Concise and simple narration. Heartfelt illustrations. Informative. Lacking in emotional impact. Gentle pivotal moments. Shares a message of every person lives a different life. Encourages the pursuit of dreams. Exhibits inspiring and realistic motivations. Recommended for those looking to learn about the influence of life upon an artist. Overall, an average read.