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I heard a lot about Florence Nightingale from my childhood. I have even answered Q/A's and rearranges from her biography but never felt her life so deeply. As a daughter of a wealthy family, Florence could have easily led a luxurious life without a second thought but she chose to devote herself to ensure other's well-being. Her parents provided her quality education unlike narrow-minded, misogynist families but disagreed with her plan to work as a nurse. They wanted her to marry a wealthy man and live a safe and secure life, the way most of the girls did at that time. But Florence was passionate about her goal. She went against her parents' wishes and kept studying nursing. Thank goodness that she did. Her crucial role in Crimean War saved lives of many soldiers who were dying due to unhygienic conditions. After returning home, she saved money and started a nursing school inspiring changes in health sector and people's general outlook on nurses. On her birthday, we celebrate International Nurses Day to commemorate the goodness and generosity of her soul, her heartfelt dedication and contribution as well as to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of nurses all around the world.

Among all the books I have read from Little People, BIG DREAMS series, it is my favorite one. The illustrations were perfect, emanating a soothing vibe. The descriptions were child friendly and informative as well as emotionally engaging. Wonderful read.

A great recounting of the life of Florence Nightingale. With colorful illustrations and easy to understand language, this is a book that would be a great fit in a classroom library!

I love this book series. I always enjoy that the children who read this book can easily learn a lot about the person. The author always writes using language that children can understand and the illustrations really help and add to the story. I really liked the timeline that is at the back of this book that used real pictures and gives some more details about Florence for people who are interested.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

I really like this book. It is a great short bio of an amazing woman in history. Good for anyone who just wants the cliffnotes of who Florence Nightingale is or a child just learing about her. Would be great for a classroom or library. Would love to read more like this book.

The pictures that went with the book were well done and super cute.

Overall, I definitely read more by this author.

This book is such an inspirational read. I think it’s an important book for children to read, so they can become aware of such wonderful role models that have changed the world in a positive way.

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
Part of the Little People, Big Dreams series.
I always look forward to new biographies by Sanchez Vegara. She has a gift for sharing historical people with young readers in a manner they can comprehend on their own. In this book, we meet Florence Nightingale as a child and see the beginning of her desire to help others. The author then moves readers through her life as she learned about nursing, worked in hospitals, saved lives with her radical changes during the Crimean War, and then founded a school/hospital to teach others life saving techniques in nursing. The illustrations capture the action and offer context clues for readers. The timeline included at the end offers further detail about Nightingale's passion and commitment to saving lives.

I think most people have heard of Florence Nightingale and the fact that she was a nurse during a war, but that is about all I knew. This book tells us about her birth into a wealthy family, getting an excellent education, her desire to help people when she was young, and her decision to forgo marriage to become a nurse. I did not know about her actions in hospitals during the Crimean War that began a change in medicine and hospitals dealing with cleanliness and hygiene issues. She was truly an angel to so many soldiers that probably would have died. Just bringing light and ventilation made a world of difference. The illustrations by Kelsey Garrity-Riley added so much to this story. I loved the expressions on the faces. The one with her mother swooning when Florence tells them she wants to be a nurse was priceless. Once again this book shows children that with perseverance, honesty and care, they can follow their dreams too. Another highly recommended book for all libraries, public, school, classroom and family.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams series, I always learn something new. I did not know that International Nurses Day is held on Florence's birthday, that was a cool fact that will forever hold a place in my brain! I enjoyed reading about Florence's life, how sh was raised, and the obstacles she faced.

Keep these books coming because I enjoy learning.

Here is another excellent entry in this inspiring series. Readers follow Florence Nightingale from childhood on. She was bright and cared deeply for others. Florence was a girl who grew up to do what we now call following her passion. She did not want to marry but wanted to care for others. Florence’s dream was to become a nurse at a time when nursing was not viewed as respectable. She subsequently did much to change that way of looking at the profession, even being honored by Queen Victoria.

Any child who dreams of being a nurse will be very inspired after reading this title. They can go to the end of the book and also enjoy the timeline and other information that is there, including some photos..

One thing that I learned from this title was that Florence was named for the city in Italy.

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

This title will be published on 12 April 2022

The Florence Nightengale edition of the Little People Big Dreams series is just as lovely as the rest of the books. They did a great job telling the story of the inspirational nurse as well as giving a feeling for the time she lived in. The illustrations were charming and perfect; really I couldn't recommend these books more!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for the advance copy.

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 one here is about Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. In a time when women were not allowed to study and were expected to find a husband, Florence fought for her passion, which was to help the sick and the poor. She truly is an inspirational figure thanks to her determination, independence, strength, and kind heart.

Such an honor to read about <i>the Lady of the Lamp</i>, Florence Nightingale. When she grew up, from a family who was ahead of its time, she got the education she needed, and found her calling to help the sick and the poor.

A truly inspiring read. Honestly, I can’t recall that I’ve heard of Florence Nightingale before, so this was an exciting read about a remarkable woman in history of nurses, and women! I love reading about the history of women who came before me. Such an empowering read. Give it a try!

I read this Florence Nightingale by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with my 5 year old daughter. We love the Little People, Big Dreams series and have been working our way through them.

I really enjoyed this book. I had never heard of this woman who so thoroughly changed the medical profession. Florence was an incredible woman and she must have been so steadfast in her beliefs. She accomplished some amazing things during a time when women weren’t expected to work or worry themselves with things outside their own 4 walls. I loved the illustrations throughout the book.

My daughter enjoyed this book too and had fun locating Florence on each page, but I think this wasn’t her favorite of the series. We have mostly read more of the contemporary biographies and so maybe she can relate to them more. She thought being a nurse would be cool and said she might want to be a nurse after reading this book. She was amazed that girls couldn’t go to school like boys could.

I am very curious about Florence now and want to read more about her soon!

A delightful book for children for their first exposure to people who changed the world. The pictures were grabbing and colorful. It was in a way that anyone could follow. This was so well done!

This is an educational book about the Mother of Nursing, Florence Nightingale (born in Florence, Italy; 1820-1910). This book has wonderful illustrations that accurately depict the era in which Florence lived. The author lists the timeline, discoveries, and contributions that Ms. Nightingale made to this new field during her lifetime.

I think that children all over the world can appreciate learning about Florence and the field of nursing. As a healthcare provider, I owe a great debt to Ms. Nightingale as I feel that nurses are the core of medicine.

The author tells the story in a language that can be understood from ages 5 and above. This book could be used in a classroom to teach children about nursing and the recipe for health over illness: Fresh air, sunlight, healthy food, and clean linens. This recipe remains important today as a basis for a healthy life.

I want to thank Author Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this Advanced Reader’s Copy. This is a voluntary review, and all comments and opinions are entirely my own.

As always, this is another fantastic book from the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series. The story of Florence Nightingale is told in a lovely way, portraying her as the amazing women she deserves to be known as. The lovely, colourful illustrations help to make the story really clear, especially when talking about the conditions of hospitals during the war. I know Florence Nightingale is regularly studied in primary schools for her influence on medicine and healthcare so can see this becoming a very popular, necessary book in many classrooms.

I love these little books so much that I want to collect them all! To get a quick history of famous names we know so well and people who have influenced history, it like being back in school again without the homework.

I loved learning that Florence was named after the city in Italy where she was born.

She revolutionized nursing and some of the basic rules of healthcare we use now. So sweet and cute!

Five stars from me!

I loved this book! This book was a delightful read. I will be adding to our juvenile collection in our library. I learned so much about Florence Nightingale. Of course, I have read other material about this incredible woman, but this book was a great refresher. I will also be using this book in an up and coming program at our library.
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Florence Nightingale is a charming children’s story by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara that pays tribute to the remarkable life of The famous nurse,
Detailed writing is clear and to the point taking a mature subject matter making it relatable to younger readers. Part of a well developed series by Vegara, the story about Florence highlights her determination as she made her goals come to fruition, she serves as the perfect inspiration for all children and her will empowers girls showing them anyth8ng is possible, and believing in yourself when others don’t.

The illustrations are equally charming as the prose, and depict a time where proper attire and behaviour was the norm. The tonal images are original with splashes of vivid colour highlighting the characters as the story is played out.

I wish these books were available when I was a child. Recommend for all homes, schools and daycares.

Thanks to Quattro Publishing Group and #NetGalley for the advanced readers copy of this book.

I thought this was a good children's biography of Florence Nightingale. This is a great picture book for children to start learning about the mother of the modern nurse and why we have national nurse day. I think she is an important person for children to learn about since she is great example of following your dreams and do what you want to do. It might be hard, but if you work at it more than likely it will work out in the end.