Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

Discover the inspiring story of Mikaela Shiffrin, a record-breaking alpine skier who battled tough times to become the very best.Mikaela grew up under a snowy mountain in Colorado. Her family were all big fans of skiing and by the age of two she was already gliding all by herself, determined to beat her brother! This was to be a theme throughout Mikaela's career as, inspired by skier Heidi Voelker's message, as a junior skier she added the acronym ABFTTB to her helmet: 'Always Be Faster Than he Boys'!Mikaela truly fell in love with skiing when at the age of just six she started training for slalom. She went to the Burke Mountain Academy, a top ski school and at sixteen won her first World Cup trophy. Between 2013-2018, Mikaela broke many records and won two Olympic Golds--one at the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014 and one at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in 2018.The Shiffrin family was very close--Mikaela's mum was her coach, best friend and travel buddy, while her dad helped wi

A lyrical, joyful charity picture book about gratitude and community, inspired by the efforts of key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Tatenda says thank you every day, wherever he can. Thank y

人物包含：Simone Biles 西蒙・拜爾斯 — 體操史上最偉大選手之一David Attenborough 大衛・艾登堡 — 自然紀錄片之父、環境守護者Leo Messi 里奧・梅西 — 世界足壇巨星、阿根廷傳奇Harry Styles 哈利・斯泰爾斯 — 流行歌手與時尚偶像Florence Nightingale 佛羅倫斯・南丁格爾 — 現代護理學創始人Usain Bolt 尤塞恩・博爾特 — 「閃電博爾特」，世界最速人類Mozart 莫札特 — 古典音樂天才作曲家Iris Apfel 愛瑞絲・艾普菲爾 — 時尚偶像與設計師Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 — 日本當代藝術家，「圓點女王」Vincent van Gogh 文森・梵谷 — 荷蘭後印象派畫家Mary Earps 瑪麗・厄普斯 — 英格蘭足球守門員、女子運動代表Vanessa Nakate 凡妮莎・納卡特 — 烏干達氣候行動倡議者Mae Jemison 梅・傑米森 — 首位非裔美國女性太空人Gandhi 聖雄・甘地 — 印度獨立運動精神領袖Katherine Johnson 凱瑟琳・強森 — NASA數學家，《關鍵少數》原型人物Rosa Parks 羅莎・派克斯 — 美國民權運動先驅，「拒絕讓座的勇氣」Charles Darwin 查爾斯・達爾文 — 進化論之父，《物種起源》作者Louis Pasteur 路易・巴斯德 — 微生物學先驅、疫苗與巴氏消毒法發明者Stevie Wonder 史提夫・汪達 — 音樂奇才與靈魂樂傳奇Stan Lee 史丹・李 — 漫威漫畫之父、超級英雄創造者Kylie Minogue 凱莉・米洛 — 澳洲流行音樂女王Mary Anning 瑪麗・安寧 — 化石獵人、女性古生物學先驅Dwayne Johnson 狄wayne・強森（巨石強森）— 演員、摔角冠軍與正能量象徵Leonard Cohen 李奧納・柯恩 — 詩人、歌手與思想家Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series.Inside each envelope, children will find stories abo

Learn about the life of Harry Styles, one of the most beloved pop singers of all time.From a young age, little Harry loved singing and performing, and he sparked joy in the hearts of his audience. Starring in his school’s play, he felt right at home! As a teenager he sang in a group with friends and worked in a bakery at the weekends.When he auditioned to sing on a TV talent competition, he got a place in the boy band One Direction. Although they didn’t win the show, they won millions of fans. Together the boys had huge hits and were adored by people all across the world. The time came for Harry to embark on his solo career, and when he stepped out onto the stage on his own, he became a true superstar. His albums have reached the top of the charts and he has won award after award.As well as his singing career, Harry has tried his hand at acting, modelling, presenting TV shows, and he has even created an inclusive cosmetics range. And, through his heartfelt lyrics, daring fashion, and a

Learn about incredible story of Yayoi Kusama! The groundbreaking contemporary artist who covered the world in dots. Little Yayoi grew up in Japan and loved creating art. Although her parents didn't approve of her pastime, Yayoi continued to express herself through painting and drawing. One day, at around ten years old, she had an intense vision. All of a sudden, she felt as though she was in a field of talking flowers, their heads looked like little dots going on forever and ever, and she was becoming part of them . . . This vision influenced Yayoi's art for decades to come. From drawings and paintings to sculptures and installations, she mesmerized audiences with her dot-covered creations, using her work to show others how she experienced the world. Yayoi has been open about her mental health challenges and has helped break down inaccurate views on mental illness. In her forties, she took the decision to move into a psychiatric hospital and, from a studio nearby, she continues working