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Corazon Aquino (Little People, Big Dreams): 43 Hardcover – 4 August 2020

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Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Corazon Aquino tells the inspiring story of the first female president of the Philippines. In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution that ended the dictators rule and went on to become the president of the Philippines.

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 politicians life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow 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 who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's (4 August 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0711246831
ISBN-13 : 978-0711246836
Reading age : 4 - 7 years
Dimensions : 24.7 x 1.5 x 20.2 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 57,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 10 in Political Biographies for Children (Books)
- 30 in Biographies of Social Activists for Children
- 88 in Biographies of Women for Children

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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

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Julie TRUTER

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Sam C

Good to see Filipino representation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2020

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How amazing to see Filipino representation by a well known publisher & author. Read about the life of the first female president of the Philippines. It may be a bit advanced for my 3 year old but may spark interest in older kids but nevertheless it’s one definitely to add in your book collection.

DisneyDenizen

EXCELLENT SERIES BUT THIS BOOK IS LACKING

Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2020

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Because I am assuming you are considering acquiring this book for your child, I will tell you the plot. Spoilers abound.

PLOT: This book tells the story of Corazon Aquino, first female leader of the Philippines. It starts with her childhood, tells about how she studied in the U.S., then attended law school in the Philippines. She married a future politician who spent 8 years in prison, lived in Boston for 3 years with the family after he was released, and then returned with him to the Philippines, where he was promptly killed. She took up his cause, ran for president, and won – dethroning the unnamed Marcos.

TEXT: There are between two and four lines of text on each pagespread, with most of the page being devoted to artwork. My best guess is that it's intentionally around the 2nd or 3rd grade level. Words are kept easy to understand and easy to read to engage youngsters.

ARTWORK: Simple yet appropriate.

PROS:
- Diversity.
- History lesson.
- Lesson in persistence.

CONS:
- “Sadly, Ninoy had just landed home when he was killed.” Not sure that's really age appropriate.
- Whether this is true or not, the book makes it appear that Aquino spent a good part of her life living in her husband's shadow and ultimately pursuing his dream. That's not really the message I want to send to my girls.
- From the bio at the end: “When she returned to the Philippines, she enrolled in a law degree...” Enrolled in a law degree? You mean enrolled in law school? Decided to pursue a law degree? Proofread, people.
- The book is boring and dry. I'm picturing it read in a sing song voice to a young child who has absolutely no interest in it. There's no hook. This book is just going to go sailing right past your child.

BEST READ BY: You to your child so you can discuss it.

BOTTOM LINE: I'm generally a fan of this series, but this book could have been better.

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Miss Tinsley

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2020

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I am a book snob, period. I have been reading my whole life - more so than most people or so I am told. I am typically reading 2-3 novels at a time. That being said I am very impressed with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

The readability of this book is amazing - I can read this to my five year old and have a slightly decent conversation with my six year old and then in a year or so he will be able to start reading this book on his own.

Art - the art is lovely and simple - but keeps your eyes moving to see everything

Story - the story is simple enough but also complex - It is honest goes on to show how she persevered though her individual struggles.

With all that being said - this is an excellent book! And each and every one of the little people, BIG DREAMS books introduces your children to a different sport, career, art style, a life they could also live!

We really loved this book because my kids are half Filipino and this book is about the first female president of the Philippines.

My only gripe with the book is the characters look white.

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Jonathan and Ashley

Wonderful biography for kids. Nice illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on 20 September 2020

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This is our 8th or so Little People, Big Dreams book and we love it as much as we love all the others. This is about Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. I think she is not a typical children's book protagonist (at least not in the US) so I really appreciated having this book to introduce Aquino to my 5 year old son. (To be honest, I didn't know anything about Aquino, really, apart from her husband being assassinated and her being the head of the movement that toppled the Marcos regime and restoring democracy to the Philippines. I learned more about her and her husband Ninoy's work and their life before his assassination.)

It is a simple chronological narrative starting with Aquino's childhood in the Philippines. It skips quickly to her high school and university in America and her return to the Philippines for law school where she meets Benigno Aquino, gets married and works with him to fight for democracy against the Marcos regime (though Marcos is never mentioned by name.) It goes through Benigno's imprisonment, the family's exile to America, Benigno's assassination upon returning to the Philippines in 1983, and Aquino's run from president in his honor. It ends with the fall of the Marcos regime and Aquino being sworn in as president. It doesn't go into any of her accomplishments as president, but it is a children's book and space is limited.

It is a very inspiring life story and one that should be more widely known by American children. The quirky and colorful illustrations help engage young readers as well. I like that this teaches my son about country he didn't know about (though he has some Filipino-american friends) and an inspiring woman as well. As always, I really like the short biography of Aquino at the end with pictures of her in real life so you can see what she really looks like. A great book. Highly recommended.

Julie

Love the international cast of characters in this series

Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2020

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My daughter loves the stories and pictures in this series. I love that this series introduces me to leading female figures around the world with which I am not acquainted but should be. Corazon Aquino is one such woman. Her story is a nod to women around the world who take up the mantle for their husbands. Winnie Mandela and Sonny Bono's wives come to mind, too. Yet she gets a storyline all her own in this book, tracing the roots of her activism back to her childhood before she ever met her husband. I love how the book talks about her partnership with her husband--their shared values and commitment to change and how that brought them together and sustained their marriage through the most difficult of times. Her story is not only about commitment to others but also about sacrifice and memory. The book doesn't belittle the hardships but shows how she endured and turned hardship into hope for herself, her family, and others. My daughter and I don't get tired of reading this series. We pored over the pages in the back that have the "real life" photos and additional historical details. We got out a map and found the Phillipines. This series always leads us to look for more. Every book opens a window into a new world for us. My daughter gets so excited when we get a new book in this series. They should start a subscription box in which you subscribe and get a new title every month. It would be a huge hit. You could do this for a young girl in your life -- send her a new book in this series once a month. It will be her favorite gift of the entire year!

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