Dolly Parton

By Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Book Overview

**The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**

Discover the life of Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter and businesswoman, told in an inspiring biography for kids

Little Dolly grew up in the foothills of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains. Her family didn't have much, but that didn't stop Dolly. She started performing at an early age, singing on local radio and television. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville - the city of music - to pursue her dreams, and soon she became the most popular singer on the country music scene. Despite her fame, Dolly never forgot where she came from, using her platform to help those in need.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the singer's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS

Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:

"...cute and quirky..."- USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
"...address es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals."- Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul
"...introduc es] kids to important figures in Latinx history." - Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo
"... an] extraordinary series..." - TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling
"...a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people..."--Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh
"...handled in an age appropriate way..." - Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman
"...particularly great for this age..." - NY Magazine, in praise of Prince
"...encourages kids to dream big to 'achieve incredible things.'" - Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711283877
• ISBN13: 9780711283879
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3