Another fine example of what makes this series, Little People, Big Dreams so relatable for young people. Some of the mini biographies are of individuals who bestride consciousness from the twentieth century and others are a revelation and a delight to become familiar with.
Megan Rapinoe is a American soccer star, her career coinciding with the rise of women’s football where the USA has led the way in professionalising the game.
Yet her contribution isn’t a tag on but more a principle role. Her attitude, advocacy for change and above all her talent on the pitch has cemented her celebrated status as an acknowledged role-model.
Born into a sporty family she excelled in organised ball games and learned to be competitive and be her best. Ideally living in California she was able to access organised soccer leagues and competitive football. Her skill and talent were recognised and the collegiate system enabled her to be win a scholarship in soccer which ultimately led to a professional career.
I have always followed football in the U.K. and within the last couple of years the women’s game has achieved an elevated status with a professional structure and leagues across Europe. I have no doubt that this is partly due to the National side’s success in tournament football. Not withstanding the standards set by the USA side and the pivotal role played by Megan.
Her struggle for equality also impressed me as some professional sportspeople can focus solely on their careers. Megan placed that all in the balance when she came out in 2012 to declare her sexuality.
It might not seem groundbreaking today but within the men’s game, there has be a series of poor treatment in areas of race and sexuality. Gay footballers are historically reluctant to expose their sexual orientation.
Megan is a new name to me, since I haven’t followed women’s sport directly but she is a worthy entrant in this series and a name I am unlikely to forget.
The artwork and colour palette beautifully compliment the text this author manages to always find which tells the story and elevates the subject to someone you and any child would like to meet. The simple writing in short snippets with lots of action illustrations ensures each story is well told and memorable.

This is an interesting read for as i am not from USA. This book tells us the story of a talented young woman who against all odds became a phenomenon.
Good illustrations as always.

I love these books. Every single One makes me learn more and find an easy way to teach my kids about new people who made a difference in the world.

Feisty, talented, outspoken Megan Rapinoe is the latest little person with a big dream in thisseries of short biographies for young children. Kids will hopefully be inspired by this amazing soccer player and activist. I know that I was!

There are interesting facts for kids here. For example, Megan is a twin and she had a brother with whom she loved to play soccer. Readers will also learn that Megan felt different from others growing up and that soccer was a refuge for her. It also provided her with a college scholarship. This book also touches on Megan’s identifying as gay and her belief in rights for all.

The illustrations in this title are sprightly and fun. They add to the accompanying text. All in all, an excellent entry in this long running series.

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

Love how the biography is written and the fact that it does not shy away from Rapinoe’s sexuality, but I hated the way the soccer star was drawn.

I loved this addition to the Little People, Big Dreams collection! Megan Rapinoe is an excellent role model for girls and boys, and I think children will love learning about this strong woman and her successes on and off the soccer field.

Never heard of Megan Rapinoe before, but what an inspiring life she led! I learned so much by reading short biographies of famous people in this series, and all of them are wonderful! When everyone else were dating, she honed her skills. Here I learned that you have to be yourself, then you can shine bright.

I’ve read most of the books in this series, and I think this one might be my favourite! The artwork is appealing, with unique characters design and an attractive colour palette. The text is easy to follow, with well-chosen language. I didn’t know much about Rapinoe before reading this, but it gives a great overview of her background, sports career and also her charity work. Also, importantly, it holds her up as an LGBT trailblazer using language and concepts that children can easily understand. I wish books like this had been around when I was a child.

Free ARC from Netgalley.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams and read every single one of them (the series is growing rather large!).

Some of the books are about famous people I've heard about, but this woman was not known for me. It was interesting to read about her achievements in soccer and in working for justice and inclusion of everyone as a gay girl.

While wandering around NetGalley, I stumbled across this awesome new board book series for babies and toddlers. The vibrant, yet simple, covers displaying historical women that I have grown up learning caught my eye, and it instantly drew me to pick up a few of these books off the shelves. To be totally honest, I was so intrigued by these books that I ended up sitting right down to explore this new nonfiction board book series.

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Through my reading and my post-reading research, I have learned that Little People, Big Dreams is a new series that focuses on introducing the youngest of readers to amazing, wonderful women that have influenced the world. Each book is purposely designed in order to highlight one woman who has made a difference in the world. It tells the story of that women's dream and how she was able to make her dream come true despite the biggest of obstacles.


I loved the simplicity of the design of the series, Little People, Big Dreams. The authors and illustrators who have worked on this project clearly understand their audience, and they have made each of the books reflect exactly what they want their youngest of readers to be exposed to. Designed for babies and toddlers, Little People, Big Dreams uses simple text and engaging pictures to tell the story of each woman in a kid-friendly manner.

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Often times, my biggest complaint with board books is that they lack plots or messages. Even though board books are purposely designed for babies and toddlers, I absolutely believe they still need to be strong examples of books that contain both strong plots and messages. All age levels of children need to have access to great text.


I loved how Little People, Big Dreams designed their biography series for baby and preschool readers. There are not many nonfiction book series out there. This series is absolutely helping to pave the way to push the norm for what we typically think of when we think of baby books. Little People, Big Dreams series is a positive example of how even our youngest readers can read and learn from awesome books!

A vibrant and beautiful story to match the subject of it. This tells the story of one of the most successful footballers, irrespective of gender. This is perfect to show that all children can go on to be professional footballer.

Thank you NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the digital advance reading copy of this book.

This was another great book!

I love the Little People, BIG DREAMS book series, and while I didn't learn as much about Megan (as her story is much more recent than most of the subjects of this series), I love the fact that her story is being told.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Unfortunately, I do not have the capability to read it in protected pdf format only. Thank you.

I've been a big fan of Megan Rapinoe for many years, and this "Little People, Big Dreams" biography does a great job of rendering her story (so far!) for young readers. The illustrations are a little flat but cute and joyful, and go great with the exuberant text. A cute and fun way to celebrate this icon with young readers!

Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advance review copy!

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
Part of the Little People, Big Dreams series.
Sanchez Vegara captures Rapinoe's passionate spirit and commitment to equality and justice in language elementary readers will understand. Through the text and illustrations, young readers see Rapinoe's journey from childhood through the triumphs and challenges of being unique and considered different by others. This book will encourage readers to be true to themselves along with learning about this incredible woman's life.

Yes! Another picture book in the Little People Big Dreams series! This one focuses on all star soccer player Megan Rapinoe who helped lead the US Women's Soccer team to victory. Like the other books in the series, this one is filled with fun, colorful illustrations that highlight various moments. We see Megan as a child playing with her sister and then developing her talent and passion for soccer. The book is also LGBTQ positive in that it discusses Megan's pride in being part of the LGBTQ community. This book is perfect for girls who feel like they don't quite fit in and want to follow their own path.

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

Megan Rapinoe is one of the latest editions to the Little People Big Dreams series by the amazing Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara.
In this book children learn that it is okay to be who you are and to embrace being an individual. It points out that not everyone likes the same things and this is not a bad thing. Megan Rapinoe is a positive role model for children, especially girls, and I like the fact that the series is focusing on role models who are still alive as well as ones who are deceased.
The illustrations are bright and will draw the reader/audience into the story.

The art style in this wasn't my favorite, but it was a cute book and it had a great message and good representation. I would definitely buy this as a gift for friends with young kids.

I absolutely loved this book and thought it was phenomenal that a biography was written about a lesbian athlete. I think it was very tastefully written and is powerful for young readers, especially those that follow sports. Very well done!

I really enjoy this book series, and I feel like the people chosen to be featured are very diverse both in terms of category, country, or time! I enjoyed this a lot, especially since it talks about how there are many ways to be a girl! I also really enjoyed the art style, and felt overall that I learned a lot about Megan!