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Emmeline Pankhurst

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A more familiar story for me growing up in the UK.
Emmeline Pankhurst did a great deal for women's sufferage and poorer families in industrial towns and cities. Born at a time when girls became wives first and mothers second she was inspired as a child and through her marriage to live and act differently.
As she was moved, this series, Little People, BIG DREAMS hopes that the young children listening to these stories will be equally aware of their own potential, to dream dreams and realise their potential.
so a basic biography with intriguing illustrations for further questions and simple sentences pitches in with the start of understanding our world and your place init for children to learn and embrace.
I have vague memories of David Livingstone and Elishabeth Fry from my early reading and being read to by adults. Parents and carers should welcome books that lift ones eyes beyond the nursery.
Recent centenary of right to vote for women and part of the strength of the City in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing at an Ariana Grande concert, Emmeline Pankhurst should be a more familiar figure; as a women she should be remembered and known to all our children.

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These books are great for inspiring young minds to become who they are meant to be. Emmeline Pankhurst shows young girls that the sky is the limit and women can do anything men can do.

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I actually didn't know anything about Emmeline Pankhurst (or even who she was) prior to reading this children's book. It was informative- I thought it was the perfect amount of detail about women's suffrage for a child- and the drawings went well with the information.

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I adore the books from this collection! The art is beautiful, and the lives of these influential figures are condensed in a kid-friendly way. They are fun to read and teach children about some amazing role models that made huge impacts on our lives.

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Very cute illustrations and appropriate for the age group, I would recommend this title to preschool age providers and parents who are in search of material about women rights, suffragettes, and British Victorian history.

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The illustrations were gorgeous, but we had a harder time following the narrative of this one than the others in this series. I think it’s partially because I’m not familiar with this person and couldn’t supplement much information, but also some of the ideas about voting and suffrage weren’t explained in a way a 6 year old can really understand.

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'Emmeline Pankhurst: My First Emmeline Pankhurst' by Lisbeth Kaiser with illustrations by Ana Sanfelippo is a board book adaptation of the life of a British suffragette.

Emmeline Pankhurst was born in England to a family that helped other people. She wanted to go to college or get a job, but her parents wouldn't let her. Instead, she fought to help women get the vote and the change the way things were.

I liked the illustrations by Ana Sanfelippo in this book. The colors are bright enough without detracting from the story. The story itself is simple enough for the young to understand. I continue to be impressed by this series.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

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The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures.
"Emmeline had become what no one thought a girl could be: a hero"
This one is about Emmeline, a woman who fought all her life for giving women the same opportunities men had. She was very strong and she never gave up!

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When I was little, my mother said: 'You MUSTalways vote, women DIED for your right to vote'. Only later did I find out about who these great women were who fought for the rights we often take for granted.
This is my second book of the series 'Little people, big dreams' and I found it both inspiring and engaging. The story of Emmeline Pankhurst's life is told in simple sentences, so it can be read to very young children. I also loved the artwork in this book. The page which tells the young reader about the time when Emmeline lost her husband is black which I felt perfectly renders her feelings of grief and sorrow.
There must be thousands of books written about Emmeline Pankhurst, but I believe it is never too early to learn about this amazing woman whose hard work and courage changed the way whole societies operate.
Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

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My First Emmeline Pankhurst is a simplified version of the Emmeline Pankhurst book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This series of young reader books provides short illustrated biographies for famous people around the world from current and past history. They're all really well done and I've enjoyed (and recommended) all I've reviewed on my blog.

Worth noting: There are two versions of this book. The young reader version was released in 2017. This boardbook edition has much more simplified text and was released 5th Feb 2019. The entire series is published by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint.

The art by Ana Sanfelippo is appealingly naive and simple and supports and illustrates the story very well. I'm impressed with Quarto's expertise in finding and presenting the artists of this series to a new audience.

Really well done series and this entry is a worthy addition.

Would make a superlative reading circle selection for classroom, library read-along, bedtime story, or similar. I personally recommend the entire series as good choices for school/classroom libraries.

Five stars.

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Very good and informative. Enjoyed the illustrations. Great for kids and adults alike. Great for presents.

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Every book in this series is a pleasure, this time a great feminist hero. Suffragette Emmekine is a great way to introduce children to discussions about equality and great historical women. I love this series and it’s wonderful that children’s literature teaches about all these important figures and wish we had them when I was young

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

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I have bought several of the 'Little People, Big Dreams' book series for the school library and would encourage others to do so too. They offer an insight into the lives of people who genuinely made a difference for a variety of reasons. I find the texts engaging and the visual style is perfect to hold the readers interest. The Emmeline Pankhurst text will be easily accessed by a wide age range of students. Alone, I found it to be a little scant on detail for my upper primary class but it will be an excellent introduction to her life and will prompt more indepth discussion about her beliefs and achievements. I'll be adding several copies to our school library.

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This is the second book that I've read from Lisbeth Kaiser's Little People, Big Dreams series. I never knew who Emmeline Pankhurst is, but because of this book, I learned a lot from this amazing and one of the notable women during the early 20th century in England. I commend everyone behind the publication of this book series because they are both informative and inspirational not only to the young readers but also to adult readers.

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This series is always a joy to read, it’s a really nice introduction to well known people for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally understandable.
This little book talks about the the suffragettes and their fight to get the vote for women and also other rights that were previously denied to them. I would have loved to read something like this as a child and I'm glad that today it is possible to do so. Also, I really liked the illustrations in this one.

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I am constantly marveled at the consistent and divine pleasure of these annotated biographies with amazing illustrations. This is another gem in the "Little People, Big World" series!

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This board book is part of a series that is an offshoot of the Little People, Big Dreams books which are written for slightly older children.

As they hear this story, young listeners will get a beginning understanding of British women's fight for their rights, especially the right to vote. Children will learn that, as a young girl, Emmeline realized that boys had opportunities that she lacked. They will find out that she decided to do something about this and became a fervent supporter of women's suffrage.

Here is Emmeline's story and that of her family. It is told in a simple straightforward manner. The illustrations that accompany the text are bright, bold and appealing as they complement the written narrative.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this one. It will teach young children about their amazing right to vote and women's equality.

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I couldn’t think of a better person to be given a ’my first...’ edition. Central to British history and politics, Pankhurst’s journey is something every little one should know. It will inspire all who read and makes for a wonderful foundation to the original edition.

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