Anne Frank

Little People, BIG DREAMS

by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Svetlana Dorosheva (Ilustradora)

Anne Frank fue una niña alemana de ascendencia judía. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, vivió escondida junto a su familia, huyendo de los nazis. Anne fue descubierta y enviada a un campo de concentración donde murió días antes de acabar la guerra. Su diario, traducido a más de 55 idiomas, da voz al millón y medio de niños que murieron durante el holocausto nazi.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Biography, Childrens, History, War, Holocaust

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 3, 2018

About the author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director perhaps best known as the author of much of the Little People, Big Dreams series. Each book tells the childhood story of one of the world's female icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, allowing them to identify with the characters in each story.


You may find books from the "Little People BIG DREAMS" series on author page - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to Anne Frank for very young children - just enough information without overwhelming them. LPBD always does a great job of providing the right amount of information for young readers; if you are looking for a series that balances facts with age appropriate content for younger readers then consider LPBD as you put together a reading list.

[Shai · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Diary of Anne Frank is the very first book about the Holocaust that I've read when I was still young. I was already in my adolescence years when I read it and her life story made an impact on me. When I saw that the Little People, Big Dreams has dedicated a children's story book about this remarkable young lady, I immediately grabbed the chance to check it out.

I love how this particular book is different from the other book in the series because of how it was vividly illustrated by Sveta Dorosheva. The images of Anne Frank, her family, and Adolf Hitler was drawn in detailed, and looking at them is like seeing their real photos. The story of Anne Frank was also beautifully summarized and narrated by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This children's storybook is a great introduction to discuss to young readers about what is the Holocaust and what happened during World War II.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another book from a series that tries to tackle subjects that are too complex or disturbing to convey to young readers so does it in a way that is confusing and leaves lots of important/disturbing parts out.

The drawings are strange, Anne drawn age 4 looks like a doll with an adults head. Hitler is described as 'an ugly man comes to power'. I think that description is confusing for a child, he could have had the face of an angel, that has no bearing on his actions or personality. As I've said before, if this series were aimed at a slightly older age group, more information could be included and the story could be told without missing lots out.

A sad story, and not one I would share with a pre-schooler. The most heartbraking part for me is that Anne died only weeks before help came to the concentration camp she was in. I can't begin to imagine how her father felt being the only survivor.

[Manybooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Now while as a person of German background, I am always more than a bit leery and worried about ranking especially children's or young adult literature about and concerning the Holocaust and Nazi atrocities with less than three stars (as yes, I have encountered critical and condemning comments in the past, with the individuals making the latter often claiming and insinuating that I should not ever because of my ethnicity, cultural background and supposed "genetic" baggage have anything negative to say about either fiction or non fiction stories featuring the Holocaust in particular), personally (and academically), I have found Anne Frank (yet another instalment in Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara's Little People, Big Dreams series) once again much too vague and lacking in relevant historical and biographical information even in a picture book which is supposed to be geared to younger children (and that no, I will also not remain silent this time, I will indeed voice my specific reading concerns regarding Anne Frank since I do consider that they are both legitimate and troubling).

For indeed and honestly, although I guess the presented narrative of Anne Frank does clearly show how Anne Frank after having received a diary for her thirteenth birthday obviously wants to become a writer and in particular and thankfully also and without all too much sheltering reveals and focuses on the constant threats Anne Frank and basically ALL Jews were facing because of Adolf Hitler and his official anti-Semitism (that Anne's father was the only member of the family to survive WWII, that Anne, her sister Margot and their mother Edith all perished during the Holocaust), considering that it is highly likely that the Frank family's hiding place in Amsterdam was probably revealed to the Nazis by Dutch collaborators (and that especially Otto Frank has ALWAYS categorically maintained that his family's hiding area was betrayed and revealed to the Nazis and not accidentally found by the Nazis), personally, I absolutely do think that ANY book, and even a simple picture book about Anne Frank should state and point out this fact (and even if it might be an uncomfortable revelation to have to face).

But furthermore (and in my opinion considerably much more problematically), why does Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara in Anne Frank create such an issue regarding the fact that Adolf Hitler was and and I quote an ugly man with a moustache? Does she believe that Adolf Hitler's lack of physical handsomeness, that his external ugliness somehow was what made him into one of the worst and most horrifying dictators of the 20th century? Does she perhaps even want her young readers and listeners to believe that a heavy duty lack of physical good looks is equal or leads to evil in some way? For honestly and come on, Hitler's fury and his reign of worldwide terror, in my humble opinion, this came from deep inside of him and not from his physical appearance, for indeed, even if Adolf Hitler had looked like a shining hero with golden curls and an angelic face, he still would have been what he was, he still would (in my opinion) have been the epitome of horror.

Combined with the fact that albeit I have generally found Sveta Dorosheva's accompanying artwork visually realistic enough with regard to facial expressions and in particular period specific clothing choices, especially Anne herself often seems to appear and look rather like a toy, like a doll when she is being drawn and shown as a young girl, I cannot with a clear conscience grant more than two stars maximum for Anne Frank (as especially certain aspects of Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara's narrative and what she has chosen to NOT INCLUDE do really both rub me the wrong way and are I believe also rather insulting to the Frank family and especially to Otto Frank, to the one survivor, who indeed has always been quite adamant with regard to insisting that his family's Amsterdam hiding place had deliberately been revealed to Nazi soldiers by acolytes and local helpers).

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this series as a whole. I think it’s a great series that I would definitely recommend. I did have a few issues with this particular book though. While I completely agree that Anne Frank’s story should be told to kids, I’m not sure if this is the best way to do it. I know Anne’s story so it wasn’t hard for me to follow this book but I think it might confuse kids. It also kind of sugarcoats what happened to Anne and Jewish people, especially in regards to concentration camps. Then again, bluntly telling young kids what happened might not be the best option either. I feel like this particular story just didn’t suit the series format. The illustrations were beautiful though and I actually liked how all of it was in black and white, except for the diary.

* I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

A digital copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This series is always a joy to read, it’s a really nice introduction to well known women for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally understandable.
I've read a lot of books about Anne Frank and I think this is a good introduction to her life. I loved the fact that the illustrator chose to put the focus on the diary by leaving every other illustration in black and white whereas the diary was the only colourful object in the whole book.

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible book. The artwork is gorgeous (the repeated bird motif works beautifully), and seeing Anne Frank's hopeful face gazing out at the reader is heart-wrenching. A vital book for all children.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful addition to the Little People library. Anne Frank's short life is explained in short paragraphs and wonderful illustrations.

[Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura) · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great board book, early picture book biography int he Series of Little People, Big Dreams, series. This time, a veery simplified version of the diary of Anne Frank.

The pictures are cartoony, yet match the photos we have of her.




Tragic story, well told. Great way to get kids interested in the book, and history.

#AnneFrank #NetGalley

Thanks to Netgalley for giving me this book for an honest review.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book that's part of some kind of little collection from this author who presented in a simple way, kind of short biography for kids, great woman in various «field of activity». This one is about Anne Frank and is marvelously illustrated, amazing arts, all black and white but really good. And the story present the sad and dramatic story of this young girl. Perfect if you want your kid to know about her.

[Wayne McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Little People, Big Dreams #13: Anne Frank' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with
illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva seemed like a difficult task. Tell the story of Anne Frank in a picture book for young readers without traumatizing them.

For those unfamiliar, Anne Frank lived in Germany during the worst time for a young Jewish girl to live there. She is famous for keeping a diary which has gone on to be world famous. She was forced to hide with her family, but they were discovered, and all we have left of Anne is her diary.

The story makes this accessible to young readers. I can say that about all the books I've read so far in the series. Each book has a different illustrator, and Sveta Dorosheva's illustrations in this volume are my favorite by far. Her illustrations are starkly black and white. Anne is drawn with eyes that pull you in. A series of bird illustrations are used to convey themes of life and death. I found this to be a very moving version of this story.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

[Elizabeth Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

The series Little People, Big Dreams introduces young girls to incredible women.

I absolutely loved how the images were black and white expect for the diary. I felt that this keep the focus on the impact of the diary.

For the age group that this book is target I felt that the holocaust was presented well. I had an issue with calling Hitler ugly has this physical looks had nothing to do with how he treated people.

I like how the books main focus on how something wonderful can come from such a devastating event.

*e-arc provided by the publisher via net galley*

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creo que es una buena opción para que las niñas y niños conozcan a personas relevantes de manera sencilla y aunque se que falta datos lo más relevante está y adaptado a su edad, para mi es altamente recomendado, ojalá cuando fuera pequeña tuviera este tipo de libros al alcance para fomentar la curiosidad.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the newest additions to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. It is very brief, and could even be considered a watered-down version of the Anne Frank story. With young children, I understand not going into depth, but having a few more sentences might have helped the story. As an example, the word "Nazis" is used with no explanation. The book's first sentence

"Anne was a little Jewish girl who was born in Germany."

might have benefited from a simple definition of Jewish. Concentration Camp is also used in the book without definition. I would guess because of the delicate nature of this story, the author and publisher were hoping to zero in on Anne Frank and not the war. I would suggest that parents use a bit of caution if they are reading to a worry-wart or a curious child.

Unlike most of my reviews, I moved right into the What Concerned Me section, since I feel most people reading this review will be very aware of Anne Frank and her story.

What I Liked Most: I do love this series and hope Lincoln Children's Books begins including boys and not just girls in a series (maybe they have and I'm just not aware of it). This particular book's illustrations are very different than most of the preceding ones in this series. I am definitely a fan of this artwork and the way the artist has chosen to have most of the book in black and white with only the diary being in color. In my opinion, this type of artwork would greatly enhance an already good series.

I do appreciate the added information at the back of the book so an adult reader can quickly familiarize themselves with Anne Frank before reading to a child.

Thanks to Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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[Myndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little People, Big Dreams is a series of nonfiction children’s books focused on famous women, past and present. Anne Frank is the third I’ve read in this series and it is quite different from the earlier two (Jane Austen and Mother Teresa)! While the illustrations were wonderful, the subject matter called for a more serious tone. Most of the illustrations are in black and white, while Anne’s diary is a bright orange and yellow gingham. There is also a fair amount of symbolism in the pictures, white birds when there is happiness and hope, black birds when things take a turn for the worse.
Being a book for young children that covers very heavy subject matter, there had to be a delicate balance between communicating the tragedy of what happened while keeping it appropriate for little ones. I do think the author accomplished this, and the beautifully detailed black and white illustrations went a long way in helping to set the tone. Unlike many of the other books in this collection, Anne Frank is sad story steeped in history, a terrible, painful, shameful history. I’d certainly read it with my children who are going to be eight in a week, but I would also be prepared for a lot of questions, questions about topics many parents might not have broached with their young children. For parents who haven’t, I think this book is a wonderful gateway to meaningful and age-appropriate discussions about topics that seem particularly salient today.

Still loving this series and very much looking forward to the next one!

Note: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Anne Frank. The text and illustrations show Anne as a child in Frankfurt until Hitler comes to power when she is four. Her family flees to Holland to start a new life. Unfortunately Hitler and the Nazis move into Holland and the family if forced into hiding. Anne receives a diary from her parents on her 13th birthday where she records the events in her life. The author, Isabel Sanchez Vegara has penned a child friendly biography that shows a young woman striving to achieve her dream to become an author. Her father publishes her diary after her death, thus making her dream come true. This book could be used to teach young children how to write a biography, show that it is important to have a dream and strive to achieve it as well as to introduce the horrors of WWII and the holocaust in a non-gory way. This could impart just enough information to get someone curious to investigate further. A good book for a school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book to read via netgalley. The rating, ideas and opinions are my own. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars.

[Karen Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderfully written book about Anne Frank for young readers! Having heard recently that young people know little about the Holocaust, this book is a perfect way to keep the history alive, so that we can not forget the horror of the Nazi era.

The illustrations are appropriate for the topic, done in black and white, with the exception of the diary. The text explains, without getting into the horror inappropriately for the age of the reader, why and how this story came to be. This is a perfect book for young readers that can be a springboard for further discussion and reading of more difficult text and ideas. Given the political climate of 2018, this is an important topic to explore with young people. I highly recommend parents and teachers investing in this book for a discussion with children to be aware of authoritarian figures that aren't inclusive.

Thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this great children's book in exchange for an honest review.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky to get an e-arc of this title from netgalley.com.
Anne Frank is the second book in this series I read, and I already know I’ll get my hands on the rest of them.
The book beautifully describes Anne Franks life with an easy to read text. There’s not a lot of words on each page, which leads you to pay extra attention to the beautiful drawings.
The drawings in Anne Frank are darker and there is not a lot of colours. The fewer colours make the colours stand out more. While I understand the symbolism, I feel like a lot of younger people would miss colours on the drawings, even if the black and white drawings are beautiful.
Another thing Iove about this book series is the pages at the end with a timeline and a brief description of history and real pictures.

[FLAMES (Roberta Frontini) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quem segue o blog sabe que sou absolutamente perdida por livros infantis... Para além de adorar lê-los (e gosto muito mais de os ler agora do que quando era pequena), acredito que podem ter um papel muito importante nos mais novos.
Estes dois são completamente deliciosos. Gosto imenso de Anne Frank e de tudo o que se relaciona com a Segunda Guerra Mundial, por isso mesmo este livro me ficou no coração. Para além deste livro contar a história de uma rapariga extraordinária, as ilustrações a preto e branco são muito fortes e detalhadas.

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[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Quarto Publishing Group’s Little People, Big Dreams series and this title on ANNE FRANK is a perfect example of why. The illustrations are beautiful, the story inspirational of little Anne hiding from the Nazis in Germany. The series and this wonderful book show children how to live courageous lives, impacted by others who have gone before. 5/5

Pub Date 31 Jul 2018

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

#AnneFrank #NetGalley

[Laura Duffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous children's book about one of history's most famous diarists. The story is simple but powerful and accompanied by beautiful illustrations. There is also a fact-filled two page of text at the end to wrap it all up and explain the timeline of the story that accompanies the simple picture book. This is part of a series of book which I would recommend for all children so they can see that there have been some amazing women in history.

[Alpowell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anne Frank is such an important story and Isabel Sanchez Vegara writes it in a way that children can understand. The subject matter is still a little too difficult for my kids but not for much longer and I will be reading this to them at that point.

[Afoma (Reading Middle Grade) · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this series! This is such a beautiful way to learn about historical figures. Especially love the simple language and stunning photos in this one.

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully told and illustrated biography of Anne Frank. Suited for younger audiences, it alludes to the evil that befell her without traumatizing young readers.

[Emily Carter-Dunn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Little People, Big Dreams series that I have read. We were kindly gifted David Bowie which Amaya is obsessed with and she chose this book as a reward for completing one of her targets.

I found this book rather bizarre and bleak for the intended age group.

Hitler and the Nazis can be a complex subject when you first introduce someone to the idea of it and it is done so poorly in this book that is is confusing and just raises more questions. It mentions that someone called Hitler with a small moustache took power in Germany and later said that the Nazis invaded Holland. We all know Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party, but kids this age are not going to. How are they supposed to make the connection?

It also mentions that Anne and her family were taken to a concentration camp and this is not explained either. I also don't think that it is wholly appropriate to discuss with such young children.

I think a much better angle would be to focus on what she wrote about in her diary and her life hiding from the Nazis, say she didn't survive the war but her dad published her diary. Then we could introduce young children to Anne Frank and the idea of war without bloody traumatising them!

I also disliked the illustrations in this book compared to the David Bowie ones and the writing was much more complex than that book too.

[Jeanie Cullip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today, I am reading Anne Frank by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This book was recently published on July 31st, I received a Digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

The following was shared by the publisher, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's: New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Anne Frank, the writer whose diary captured the hearts of the public, in this true story of her life. Little Anne was born in Germany to a liberal Jewish family. But when the Nazis came into power she was forced to go into hiding with her family.

With innovative illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

World War II is one of my favorite historical fiction and biographical books to read. I have always felt a connection to Anne Frank and her story, I believe it was made during junior high when I first read A Diary of a Young Girl. Knowing that we were of similar age at the time, had a love of writing, and a yearning to make a difference in the world; I assumed that if given the opportunity the two of us would have been BFF's.

I love this biography of Anne Frank, because it makes her story accessible to young readers. The story begins with some background to who Anne was (an ordinary girl) when she received her diary, and the historical events that led up to Anne and her family having to hide in the secret annex of a warehouse.

The focus of the book thereafter remained heavily on the diary and how Anne dreamed of becoming a writer. Due to her early death at the Bergen-Belsen camp in 1945, it was her father Otto (the only secret annex survivor) had her diary published so her story may be shared with readers forever. This fact, alongside others are shared in the books end pages which also includes a timeline of Anne's life and where to find more information about her.

[Mieke Schepens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Allereerst wil ik iets zeggen over de tekeningen en de gebruikte kleuren.
Alle tekeningen zijn in zwart-wit, behalve de afbeelding van het dagboek van Anne Frank. Die heeft een mooie gekleurde ruit die zowel aan de voorkant als achterkant terugkomt aan de binnenkant van het boek.
De tekeningen benadrukken heel goed de sfeer waarin dit verhaal zich afspeelt. Je ziet de hoop maar ook de angst op de gezichten. Heel mooi gedaan!

Het verhaal over Anne Frank is zoals het door de auteur neergezet is, ook gemakkelijk te begrijpen voor iedereen die nooit eerder iets hoorde over dit meisje. Zeker de jongere kinderen zullen door het verhaal en de afbeeldingen een duidelijke indruk kunnen krijgen over het leven Anne Frank.
Anne wilde graag schrijven en hoopte zelfs dat er ooit een boek van haar zou worden uitgegeven.
Maar het liep anders... Helaas werd het een boek over haar.

Lees in Van klein tot groots - Anne Frank hoe het leven van de dappere Anne beschreven wordt.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I've read a 'Little People, Big Dreams' book and I have to say I am impressed. I believe these books are pitched at 4-7 year olds and the level of information seems to be right.

I enjoyed the illustrations that accompany the telling of Anne's story and how her diary came to be published, and also the short section at the back with a greater level of detail that may be more suited towards older readers.

I would highly recommend these books to those with younger children just as a starting point so they can begin to understand why people in history are so important.

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Ruksana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of the little people big dreams series. Each one that I have read is as good as the next one.

Aimed at young readers they tackle huge events in history in a delicate way.

Anne Frank's diary is the most famous diary of all time and it's gently introduced to a young audience. Not losing the context in which it was written her life has touched so many people in so many ways.

The illustrations depict so elegantly how Anne's diary must be received. One of a beautiful soul.

The story will bring up many questions in young minds, ones that as adults we should be sensitive enough to answer.