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Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Zaha Hadid tells the inspiring true story of the visionary Iraqi-British architect.
Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed some of the most outstanding buildings in the world—including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre. This inspiring 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 architect's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling 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 hardcover 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!
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    • School Library Journal

      October 11, 2019

      PreS-Gr 2-Simple and straightforward text takes us through Shelley's life and early career. S�nchez Vegara uses carefully curated biographical moments to establish the factors that led to Shelley discovering her writing career. A brief time line with photographs provides further context. Bryksenkova's illustrations depicting Shelley's family and career progression in rich jewel-tones are wonderfully playful, and the positioning of the elongated limbs and exaggerated facial features of the key players pairs well with the text and contributes to the tone of each spread. Context is also key in S�nchez Vegara's biography of Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Hadid's interest in design manifested at a young age, both in her schoolwork, where she was drawn to math and art, and in the decorative arts she had immediate control over, beginning with her clothing and bedroom. Truly a global citizen, Hadid grew up in a well-traveled family and spent time in Baghdad and Switzerland, before continuing her graduate studies in London. Her curved building designs gained notoriety as they challenged and changed the limitations of traditional architectural engineering; Hadid is remembered as a trailblazer for both women and Muslims in architecture. A brief time line with photographs includes more specific details about her life. Amar's illustrations, with their bold curved lines, reflect Hadid's designs. VERDICT These picture book biographies make welcome additions to this series for elementary readers. Both titles are recommended for elementary nonfiction collections.-Lauren Younger, University of Dallas Library

      Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      August 15, 2019
      An introduction for young readers focuses on the architect's journey and how she became the "Queen of Curve." Readers are introduced to "little Zaha," a "Muslim girl who lived with her family in Baghdad," and learn that at 7 she was designing clothes. S�nchez Vegara leads readers through Zaha's childhood and adulthood, covering her schooling, favorite subjects, and how she became the woman who experimented and dared to change architecture. Amar's illustrations are simple, bright, and colorful, portraying Zaha in a space mostly occupied by men. Little details such as the letters "ZH" on construction helmets worn by men listening to Zaha's project plan emphasize her role as a leader. When S�nchez Vegara points out that Zaha "changed the way that people thought about women--especially an Arab woman--in an industry run by men," Amar dedicates a spread that draws attention to Zaha's status with a wall of portraits of notable architects in which she is the only woman. Like other titles in the series, this one ends with more facts on Zaha and her family along with four black-and-white photos taken at different points in her life and suggested titles for further reading. Series companion Mary Shelley, also by S�nchez Vegara but illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova, publishes simultaneously. A great introduction to an architect, a feminist, and a leader who showed the world the impossible. (Picture book/biography. 5-8)

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  • ATOS Level:5.8
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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