Salvador Dalí

With thanks to the author, publishers Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

This is another worthy instalment in the Little People Big Dreams series, always a fun way to learn about some of history’s most interesting characters. The story’s message is once again a positive one for young readers, that great things can happen if we believe in ourselves and have the courage to be different.

Even at a young age, Salvador was a somewhat eccentric child who stood out as being different from other children. He didn’t let that stop him from expressing himself though, particularly through his art. At just 17 he was accepted to the most prestigious art college in Spain, but found himself frustrated by the restrictions imposed on him by his professors. When he was 25 he moved to Paris to join other artists who were also interested in a concept that excited him, namely surrealism, or the expression of the unconscious mind through art. He progressed from there to have great success in the United States, and to eventually become on of the world’s most highly-regarded artists.

The mini-biography of Salvador (complete with a timeline) at the end of the book is a great resource for young readers to cement the facts learned in the book, and offers advice on how to learn more about him.

Top marks as always, and I look forward to reading more of the series.

I love the Little People Big Dreams series and this book is no exception.
The story of Salvador Dalí is incredibly interesting and the illustrations are as amazing as ever. Perhaps even more so because this time the drawings pay homage to Dalí's unique style.
I am sure children and adults will enjoy this book immensely.

I was not aware of Salvador Dalis life story going into this story but I am pleasantly surprised by this and think that children would definitely enjoy this.

A wonderful insight into the life of renowned Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali. Being somewhat familiar with some of his paintings, I had no idea about his personal life or background until now. There are also some fantastic, vibrant illustrations.

This is yet another wonderful addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

Little People, BIG DREAMS has turned out another adorable biography for the kiddos, this time focusing on Salvador Dali. I thought this one was especially cute. I learned more about Dali's life and history, and it encouraged me to google and learn more! This is a great intro to Dali, and the art was fantastic!

Thanks to NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, and Quarto Publishing for the advance copy. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a fantastic ARC from Netgalley, thank you so much for the chance to get to read it. My daughter has historically loved all of the Little People, BIG DREAMS books series. She is now 11 but we still have and collect these, as they are always a fantastic look in a respectful way into the lives of historical figures. This is no exception, a wonderful look into the Surrealist artist, and his life. This one is not to be missed!!

A wonderful introduction to the enormously gifted artist, with a great moustache, Salvador Dali (which is the name of the artist, not his moustache, although I would not be surprised if the opposite is equally true). Fascinating man, well done writing and drawings, a captivating introduction to a fascinating, and truly creative spirit!

I really enjoy the books in this series and I was delighted to pick up this new release in the series on Salvador Dali.

The book has some great illustrations that helped bring the story of Salvador to life.

The book is a great overview on how he got in to his painting style and what inspired him.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended and a great addition to the Little People, BIG Dreams series!

Another fabulous instalment in the incomparable ‘Little People Big Dreams’ series - this time focused on Salvador Dalí! The illustrations were surreal and wonderful and I can really imagine my god-daughter being captivated by the details, colours and shapes. I enjoyed the message that your imagination may be the secret to your success and that standing out is no bad thing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance digital copy for review consideration!