Captain Tom Moore (Little People, Big Dreams, 51)

Captain Tom Moore (Little People, Big Dreams, 51)

From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised over ?0 million for the UK's National Health Service during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. ?Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire, England called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage saw him and his comrades through the worst crisis the world had ever known: World War Two. So when a new crisis struck in 2020, just before his 100th birthday, Captain Tom knew just what to do. Aiming to raise ?,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden, his story soon became known all over the world, with people donating so much that he quickly raised over ?0 million! Captain Tom?s story shows us that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever, and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking. ?This inspiring book features?tylish and quirky illustrations?nd?xtra facts at the back, including a?iographical timeline?ith historical photos and a detailed profile of the Captain?s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS?s a?est-selling series of books and educational games?hat?xplore 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 offers?nspiring 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.?oxed gift sets?llow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people?ho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!About the AuthorMaria?sabel S?chez Vegara,?orn in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children?s books?nd the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people.?orking for more than fifteen?ears for?lients in top advertising agencies, her books combine?reativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship?etween children and pop culture.?