Paula Hammond - Features EditorIf your little one is simply mad about film, adores E.T., or maybe just dreams of being a filmmaker, then Little People, BIG DREAMS® Steven Spielberg is just the book for them. Designed to be child-friendly, with bright and breezy artworkm and approachable-read-it-yourself text, this little book is just the thing to fuel their passions, and inspire them to ‘dream big’.
Aimed at ages 4-7, the 32 page story story follows the real-life story of little Steven — from thea boy who was captivated by the beauty of cinema, to the man who became one of the world’s most-loved directors.
Steven was six when he first went to the cinema and soon after, he picked up his Dad’s film camera and began experimenting. By his teens, he was making short films – carefully crafting every part of the process, from writing the scripts to directing the shots. Filmmaking was a refuge for Steven, who faced bullying and anti-semitism at school. With his camera, editing machine and notebook, he could create a world where he felt safe in. As he grew, he found somewhere else he felt at home: Universal Studios. Within a few years, Steven went from making TV movies to cinematic blockbusters like Jurassic Park.
Little People, BIG DREAMS® tell stories that encourage us believing ourself and follow our ambitions
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara is a Spanish author, writer and creative director. Her best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series has sold over 15 million copies in over 45 languages.
Keith Negley is an award-winning editorial illustrator with a penchant for emotionally driven illustration. He’s been published in a wide range of major newspapers, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and New Yorker.
