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Corazon Aquino (Little People, Big Dreams): 43 Hardcover – 4 August 2020
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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: 45,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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Sam C
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good to see Filipino representation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2020Verified Purchase
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.
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michael marasigan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, one from the Philippines!
Reviewed in Germany on 16 April 2021Verified Purchase
My 8-yo child collects Little People, Big Dreams books and this one about Corazon Aquino is one of her favorites. Although in my opinion, not all Filipinos will agree on how the ousted President Marcos was described in the book. Still, a nice read and a great addition to the collection. Looking forward to more Filipinos to be featured and recognized.

DisneyDenizen
3.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT SERIES BUT THIS BOOK IS LACKING
Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2020
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.
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2020
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.
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful biography for kids. Nice illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on 20 September 2020
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.
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.