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"Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology, but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats,...

Presents the life of the Russian dancer, describing his childhood and early training, his time as a member of the Kirov ballet, his difficult decision to leave his family and defect to the West, and his career as a world-famous dancer.

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul. The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her fathers church choir. She went on to become the bestselling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...

"As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...

Introduces Captain Tom, the veteran who raised over thirty million for the United Kingdom's National Health Service during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

A latest entry in the empowering series introduces the story of French-American sculptor and installation artist Louise Bourgeois, describing how as a young artist she learned to express herself and challenge her fears through her evocative masterworks.