Reading this left me both inspired and deeply sad, as nelson spent the majority of his life in prison, I cant help but think about what else he may have accomplished had he not been incarcerated.

"a winner is just a dreamer who never gives up"
That is the takeaway from the life story of this very remarkable man who was imprisoned so that all others in his country, South Africa, would be free instead of a select group of legal aliens. This book is perfect for reading with children and also for ESL. Well done!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group/ Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

I love all the books in this series. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is told in a child friendly, easy to understand manner. I do wish the story had delved a tad more into why NM was so prominent, especially before going to prison. I always love the “adult” blurb at the end. Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

We love these books in our house. They are a great way to introduce your little ones to important and/or famous people without being too big or in depth (I.e. anything scandalous)

This was a wonderful book about a very great man. It is a good way to have an important conversation without overwhelming a young person.

Another gorgeous book in the series! I had no idea Nelson wasn’t actually named Nelson and his name was changed to an English name which feels sad and odd. This series may be aimed at kids but it still sparked anger in me at the way things were but more so that racism is still a big thing and it needs to end! Once again I loved the little reminders at the end of the book: “A winner is just a dreamer who never gives up”

The Little People, Big Dreams series is such a wonderful series of books! Beautifully illustrated, the illustrations alone tell a wonderful story and spark fabulous conversations! With clear and easy to read and easy to understand text, a facts section & a biographical time line. This book will prove to be interesting for a range of young readers as well as the adults reading with the youngest of those readers. Love this series ❤️

I love all of the Little People Big Dreams books. Sometimes, they seem to offer plenty of context. Unfortunately, with some of the more prolific folks they write about, the narratives feel rushed. It's still an awesome installment, but this doesn't highlight enough of Mandela's great work.

This is such a thoughtful book for young children. It touches on big issues like segregation, racism, and overcoming adversity in a nurturing way, to not overwhelm the children. It allows for conversations to take place, for more curious learning, and to learn and feel empathy. Not only will children learn of the history, but they will also learn about Nelson Mandela. The beauty of this series "Little People, Big Dreams" and of Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is that these figures are shown in their innocence, the gift that it gives children is that they know they are capable of changing the world like the people they read about. Nelson Mandela was not only featured as a child or as an illustration, but Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara also includes timelines with actual photos of these historic figures, it allows for dreamers as the series intends, and I love that.

Nelson Mandela is a short picture book with charming illustrations about the life of Nelson Mandela and his accomplishments. Presented in a simple way with narrative illustrations, this book is perfect for teaching very young children about civil rights leader Nelson Mandela.

This is a very difficult, complex story to distill for early readers. The book handles the details of Mandela's life in a simple, matter-of-fact way that is accessible for young students but winds up feeling a tiny bit flat. This would probably be best used as a framework to start a discussion about Mandela and apartheid that could be supplemented with information from other sources. There are a lot of great topics and themes introduced (colonialism, systemic racism, incarceration, international activism, free elections, etc.), which is helpful, but readers could definitely benefit from more depth.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I am a big fan of the Little People, Big Dreams Series. This one is all about Nelson Mandela, who is one of the most infamous people of the 20th century. These books are filled with great information that are easy for kids to understand and have great illustrations.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

An immediate download for me for both myself and the kids. I always find these stories so inspirational and love sharing them with my littles. Always beautifully illustrated and written, these informative books are so brilliant for young growing minds.

Nelson Mandela 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.

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. The book follows Mandela as he fought for equal rights under apartheid.

Alison Hawkins illustrates this installment and does a fantastic job. Hawkins' art style was so captivating and her art definitely further helped tell Mandela's story. 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

Of course, I love the Little People, Big Ideas series. And whenever I see one on Netgalley to review, I immediately request it. But this one in particular, I read not only for my kiddos but also for me. I have always loved Nelson Mandela's story. And to read it in this style was fun. It is a perfect tidbit of an inspiring story for children read about such an inspirational man.

The writing in this entry into the series felt particularly disjointed? There were a few points where I felt like I missed a page because of the jumps in story.

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 tells the story of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president. He spent his life fighting for equal rights, he's truly an inspirational figure. I'm happy children can find out about him this way.

I was thankful for an opportunity to read and review this book about South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, as I regrettably didn’t know very much about this outstanding man.

First of all, what a great cover design! It has universal appeal, regardless of age.

Children will be swept away to South Africa and will learn about the racial segregation that resulted from apartheid, as well as learn about the man who protested about it, never giving up the fight for justice and equality, despite being arrested and imprisoned.

My niece and nephew were awestruck at learning how he got his name and that he was the first one in his family to go to school! The illustrations by Alison Hawkins are catalysts for great conversations.

Reading about how long Mandela kept his dream alive, will encourage young people. The two greatest messages I got from this book were that the greatest glory is rising every time we fall and that a winner is just a dreamer who never gives up.

South Africans refer to Mandela as the ‘Father of the Nation,’ but the world knows him as the man who never gave up on his dream and walked the long road to equality.

In this world of instant gratification, children need to know that sometimes it takes longer than we think to achieve what we want AND that we need to keep thinking about the dream and getting up each time we fall. Thank you, Little People BIG DREAMS, for this reminder.

I was gifted this book by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Quarto Publishing Group, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

I was expecting more facts in this one. Well, for the target audience the book is perfect I feel, in terms of the writing, the presentation and the illustrations.

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for the advance reading copy.

This is a great series. They are easy to read, are about people that there may not be any autobiographies about for children, and they manage to give an accurate accounting of the persons life without getting into details that would make them unsuitable for children.

A wonderful addition to the series! I loved learning about the life of Nelson Mandela. Children will be inspired by his commitment to equality and justice.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.