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Ayrton Senna

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another absolutely lovely addition to this collection.

I really enjoy these books, despite being aimed at children. The illustrations are lovely and it is so nice to get to know about the worlds most well known people.

It was a shame that the book didn’t really expand on his career in formula 1, and his crash, but as a children’s book I appreciate why.

I definitely recommend and I can’t wait to read more books in this collection in the future.

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Another great book in this series! An inspirational brief biography about the legendary Formula One race driver, Ayrton Senna. I loved learning about Senna's childhood and his determination and focus he brought to racing and making his sport safer.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

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I got this on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
I really love this book series, and find that the people featured are always so varied both in descent and area of interest!
I loved the unique artstyle for this one! I love it when these get especially unique like this! I also found it really fascinating to hear Ayrton’s story, since I had never even heard about him before!

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This is one I would pre-order for my racecar loving boys! I love the Little People Big Dreams series so seeing they made on on Ayrton Senna had me really excited. I love the illustrations and how we get a look at how his love for cars and racing began. Beautiful job!! Perfect for all race lovers of all ages & plus is pretty enough to have on display as well.

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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.
This little book here tells the story of Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest Formula One racers. I already knew his story and I was happy to read again about him because he was really a legend and a very inspiring figure. I'm so glad children have the opportunity to discover about him and his achievements.

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

Ayrton Senna is a fantastic book in the Little People Big Dreams series by critically acclaimed Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara.
This installment teaches children about never giving up on your dream and to have a healthy competitive streak but to also remember team work is important as is caring for others.
This series is full of so many inspirational people for children from all walks of life and are books to treasure.

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I always enjoy and learn something from the titles in this excellent children’s series. This time, I became acquainted with Ayrton Senna, someone who was not familiar to me.

Ayrton Senna was a child who needed to be on the go and this took him to go karting. He was an amazing racer and eventually moved on to racing cars, moving from South America to England to achieve his dream.

Young readers can be inspired by Ayrton; not only did he win but he cared about others and the safety of his sport. He was another little person who achieved a big dream.

This is another good entry in a good series. It is illustrated in a cartoon like and appealing fashion that goes well with the text.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

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I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
Sanchez Vegara's series continues to delight young readers while providing biographical information. Senna's passion for racing and commitment to those less fortunate comes through clearly in easy to follow text about his life. The illustrations pull the reader in to see the joy he felt.
Further information is provided at the end of the book.
These books are terrific early biographies to introduce readers to a wide range of important people.

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My favorite series!

Now about Ayrton Sena, and at least I've heard of him. A racer. But that's it, since I'm not into racing world.

These books give me a glimpse of someone's life. What makes them known, their hardship, their passion, and how they overcome their obstacles. They really shown me that everybody face hardships, some more than others. But these people have the courage to beat the odds, a reminder that I can overcome mine.

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If you read my reviews, you know by now that I've read a number of these Little People, Big World picture books with my kids. This volume is about Brazilian Formula One racer Ayrton Senna. From the time when Ayrton was a small boy, he loved cars and driving. His parents got him his first go-kart at the age of 4 and from there it is all history. Ayrton went on to be a professional Formula One driver. The illustrations in this book are colorful and appealing and highlight various moments in Ayrton's life. There are additional materials at the end of the book including a timeline and photos.

My 6 year old enjoyed this one a lot since it was about cars and racing. And...Now he wants his own go-kart.

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This was one of the weaker entries in this series in my opinion. It might be more interesting to kids who love cars and racing, but it didn't spike my interest to learn more about Senna. I also felt like I didn't learn that much about him that wouldn't have been true of any other elite driver...

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I read an advanced copy of, Ayrton Senna, by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Ayrton Senna was born in Brazil, to a wealthy family, he got a go-cart at 4 years old. In 1981 he moved to England. He was a world famous formula one driver. This book has great pictures,and a very interesting story, of a very dedicated man.

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This installment of the little people BIG DREAMS series is all about Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian racecourse driver who made a name for himself in the Formula One championship and who fought for better safety for the drivers after witnessing not only how a friend crashed but how only one person stopped to help - Aytron himself.

I have to admit that I never thought about that side of the competition when joining my father to watch a race.

I really liked that a sizeable chunk of this book was devoted to how Aytron grew up and showing his determination and passion at a young age, which is appropiate for the target audience.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

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Ayrton Senna is the newest lead in this latest edition of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This series is such a delight and the perfect way to educate not just kids but everyone about historic and cultural icons.

Senna was a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One World Drivers' Championships and who is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time.. This book follows Senna from his first official race when he was eight-years-old to his rivalry with Alain Prost and finally his three World Championship wins.

Alex G Griffiths illustrates this installment and does a fantastic job. Griffiths' art style was so captivating and his art definitely further helped tell Senna's' story. This book taught me about an influential person who I had previously never heard of.. I love collecting these books and am so thrilled to add this one to the rest of my collection.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

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A success for this book in this series of quick little biographies. It is debatable whether he was, as it says, the greatest race driver ever – certainly his charitable work and legacy from his untimely death helped his legend. And this book, having to admit as it does that he was from privilege and wealth, does not quite pin down why the young readers of today should aspire and hope to have the same possibilities and successes as Senna did. So it's not the best entry to the series in showing a rags-to-riches tale of derring-do, overcoming the odds and winning despite everything, but it does do what it should for this age range.

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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 one here is about Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian boy who, driven by his big passion, managed to realize his dreams and became one of the most famous Formula One drivers ever. It was truly mesmerizing to see how much time and dedication he put into his dream and this could definitely be an example for everyone.

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