ماري كوري أطفال بأحلام كبيرة

Little People, BIG DREAMS

by ماريا إيزابيل سانشيز فيغارا, Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara, سابين طاوقجيان (ترجمة)

«أطفال بأحلام كبيرة»، السّلسلة الأكثر رَواجًا بين كتب الأطفال، تتناول سيرة حياة أشخاص مميّزين، مِن مصمّمي أزياء وفنّانين وعلماء ومناضلين، كلّهم حقّقوا إنجازات عظيمة حَلِمَ بها يومًا طفل صغير.
في هذا الكتاب نتعرّف إلى ماري كوري (1867-1934)، وهي عالمة بولندية وأوّل امرأة تنال شهادة دكتوراه من جامعة باريس للعلوم. اشتهرت بكونها المرأة الأولى التي فازت بجائزة نوبل. وهي لا تزال أوّل عالمة تفوز بهذه الجائزة مرّتين في مجالَين مختلفين. تزوّجت من العالم بيار كوري واكتشفا معًا مادّتي البولونيوم والرّاديوم. كانت ماري تؤمن بأنّه يجب استخدام العِلم للخير، ولا تزال اكتشافاتها تساعد على معالجة الأمراض حتّى اليوم.

Genres: Picture Books, Biography, Nonfiction, Childrens, Science, History, Biography Memoir

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2016

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.

Reviews

[Manybooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I do consider Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara's introduction to the life, work and achievements of Polish/French chemist Marie Curie as generally adequately and informatively enough presented (and yes, that she won the Nobel Prize not once, but twice), personally Marie Curie has still been rather a disappointment narrative and main thematics wise. For in my humble opinion (and indeed this even in a picture book geared towards young children) author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara should definitely be mentioning regarding Marie Curie's first Nobel Prize award in 1903 that originally, the committee in Sweden were NOT going to be awarding the Nobel Prize to both Pierre AND Marie Curie but ONLY to Pierre, who then complained and ended up forcing a change because he supposedly was threatening to very publicly refuse the Nobel Prize honour if his wife and partner were not also and equally honoured and recognised (something which I do strongly believe belongs within the pages of Marie Curie and that it appears neither in the text proper nor in the supplemental time line at the back is to and for me at best a bit problematic and actually a rather huge shortcoming). Combined with the fact that although illustrator Frau Isa's accompanying pictures are bright, colourfully hued and appear as for the most part historically accurate with regard to clothing and costume choices, I have aesthetically found in particular the depictions of Marie Curie's face not at all flattering to her (for honestly, in almost every picture, Marie Curie seems to be wearing a smirking and rather arrogant looking expression), I can and will only grant two stars for Marie Curie, for a decent enough inclusion in the Little People, Big Dreams series, but which at least for me still leaves rather a bit to be desired concerning both Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara's text and Frau Isa's illustrations.

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This is a nice series about famous lives. Nice illustrations and a line or two of text on each page.

Although this is a good introduction to Marie Chris, it felt as though her story was told in the bare minimum. I think if children are old enough to hear about Marie Curie they are probably old enough to hear a bit more about her life.

[Christie Angleton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful art, but decidedly underwhelmed by the text. I get that this a very brief introduction to Curie’s life and work, but there is basically no substance here. Kids deserve better.

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

Opinião

De todos os livros desta colecção, este é o que tem as ilustrações mais bonitas. São um sonho! Fiquei horas especada a olhar para cada uma... tanto pormenor e feita de modo a que cada uma represente algo... não é uma mera ilustração, é muito mais do que isso. Só vendo para se conseguir entender.

Marie Curie dispensa apresentações, mas este livro conta/exalta a sua história, de forma majestosa. Adorei as ilustrações (caso não tenham reparado até agora), adorei a palete de cores usadas, e adorei as rimas. Cada vez mais gosto de livros infantis (sim, este não é totalmente infantil) onde se usem rimas!

Esta é a história da Marie Currie, a história da ciência, e uma história de amor. Esta é a história da mulher mais inspiradora no mundo científico, e como mulher de ciência, tenho muito orgulho nela. É uma linda e real história para ler a crianças, ou desfrutar enquanto adultos.

[Soňa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is lavishly illustrated with very few text in it. Not that the text doesn't matter but for reason that those few sentences used in it are putting together all necessary that needs to be said. Rest of the story is done by pictures which do the major part of talking.
In case you know very few about Marie Curie but you don't want to read long stories and chemical formulas, this is for you, short and sweet recap of life of one of the biggest women in the history of science.

Prvá veta:
When Marie was a little girl, She Made a vow to herself...She was going to be a scientist, not a princess.
Posledná veta:
She Has valuable advice for every new student: in life, there IS nothing to be afraid of, only many things to learn, and many ways to help those in need.

Goodreads Challenge 2019:
10. kniha

[Książkomanka · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 ⭐

Cudowna pozycja dla młodszych! Inspirująca, ciekawa i napisana w miarę przystępnym językiem! Niestety wg mnie za mało tekstu :( ale nawet jako dorosła dowiedziałam się rzeczy, których nie znałam, a to na plus!

[Ariel Jensen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry, Marie—you couldn’t keep the attention of the kids. Lovely illustrations, very classy and whimsical, but the bio wasn’t as captivating. I so badly wanted to be excited about this one, but it fell flat for me and especially for my “nanny kids”.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is so beautiful.

[Magdalith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wokół same zachwyty nad tą serią, a mnie totalnie rozczarowała. Ten tekst dla starszych (podstawówka) dzieci będzie za prosty i ogólnikowy, ale dla młodszych (kilkuletnich) zdecydowanie zbyt enigmatyczny. Bez wyjaśnień ze strony czytających to z dziećmi rodziców/opiekunów się nie obejdzie. Jakieś to łyse i bez polotu, zostawia duży niedosyt. Ilustracje też mi się nie podobają, szczerze mówiąc.

[Pink STREAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is very important to show women in STEM to girls since their childhood because according to the U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration one of the biggest factors contributing to the discrepancy of women and men in STEM is a lack of female role models. Actually there are many female role models, but the problem is we don't know them. Learning women in STEM with books, movies and other resources that children enjoy would make them more interested and confident about STEM. "Little People Big Dreams Marie Curie" is a great example of this, it an inspiring book showing Marie Curie's life, obstacles she faced, and how she became a successful scientist. It has clear language and cute pictures that make children understand easily and enjoy. In our coding and electronics classes by Pink STREAM we read this book to our elementary students and it had a big effect on them. Before reading the book we talked about the obstacles achieving to our dreams and in the book we saw that if we believe in our dreams and work hard we can do whatever we want. It made them more motivated in STEM and it increased their self-confidence.

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

QUE AMOR!

[Zuzana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Toto som prečítala za asi 4 minúty, pretože kniha obsahuje asi tak 10 viet textu :D Je mi jasné, že nie som cieľovka, ale myslím, že deti by zvládli aj trochu viac textu… Prekvapuje ma to o to viac, pretože po “hlavnej” ilustrovanej časti sa v knihe nachádza aj časť s fotografiami a súvislejším textom, ktorý v podstate len reiteruje, čo už bolo napísané. Ilustrácie sú veľmi pekné a veľmi dobre dopľňajú text.

[Ciastek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jeżu pls. Jako feministka hmmm…….. od zawsze. Ta seria gdyby wyszła wcześniej ukształtowałaby totalnie moją osobowość XDD
Bo pls jest też Bowie i Warhol. Ciekawe czy jest tam napisane o ich przelotnych gejowskich romansach XDDDD

[Baby Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!

Hello, friends! Our book today is Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Frau Isa, a gorgeous, inspiring and moving little book about the famed scientist.

Little Marie was never quite what people expected of girls in her time: instead of a princess, she longed to be a scientist. However, girls were not allowed to attend college in her country – but that wasn’t going to stop her. Marie moved to Paris to study physics and chemistry, becoming a top student, despite studying in a completely new language! Paris is also where she met Pierre Curie, who would become the love of her life. They both loved science, and even won a Nobel Prize for their work together, Marie being the first woman ever to do so. After losing Pierre to a tragic accident, Marie focused on her work, developed x-rays to help the injured and sick, and won another Nobel prize. Marie never let her hardships define her, and become one of the greatest female pioneers science has ever known.

This is our second Little People, Big Dreams book, and it is just as stirring and beautiful as the first. Marie’s life is condensed to its most crucial events and themes, creating a storybook-like narrative that moves at a brisk pace but is no less impactful. The art here is strikingly gorgeous, using a soft, muted palette to frame Marie’s life of passion, triumph, and loss, and there are a few spreads that are truly, heartbreakingly remarkable. The length is perfect for even tiny bookworms, and JJ absolutely adored it. These are a marvelous treat, and we love reading them. Baby Bookworm approved!

Be sure to check out The Baby Bookworm for more reviews!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful installment in the Little People, Big Dreams series of biographies for younger readers. As with the others, Marie Curie's story is told in brief, simple sentences that are accompanied by lovely illustrations. I flipped between the two spreads illustrating her Nobel Prize wins a few times because they are very affecting. On the second one, the seat that Pierre had occupied the first time is left empty with only the shadow of a person in the seat to illustrate his absence. It is a very sweet and subtle way to express her loss while acknowledging and celebrating her accomplishments. As with the others, it ends with a positive message encouraging young readers to follow their dreams and work hard for what they want.

[Hâf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully illustrated tale of Marie Curie's life, with a line or two of text to accompany the pictures. Although this is a wonderful introduction to this famous woman, I think it could have been a bit more detailed. It's a book to be cherished by budding scientists so there's no reason why it couldn't have explained more about Marie Curie's work.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me reitero. Ojalá haber hecho mis primeras inmersiones infantiles a la literatura con libros como los de esta colección.

[HelloLasse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Videnskab, undervisning og uddannelse!
Vi kan stadig oplever videnskab og viden ikke er ret for kvinder rundt om verden!
Men det bliver bedre!

Super inspirerende og vigtig bog til vise unge børn hvad de kan opnå ved nysgerrighed og lyst udforske!😍✨

[Els · Rating 5 out of 5]

Van klein tot groots Marie Curie. Tekst: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, illustraties: Frau Isa.

Joepie, hoera, klein feestje! Er is een nieuw boek verschenen in de geweldige reeks Van klein tot groots! Dit keer over Marie Curie (Coco, Audrey, Anne en Frida gingen haar al voor).

Het concept blijft ongewijzigd: in een prachtig mooi vormgegeven boekje leren we een klein meisje kennen dat zal uitgroeien tot een grootse vrouw. Super boeiend en inspirerend voor zowel kleine mensjes als al iets grotere (in mijn geval 40 jaar). De tekst is telkens van Vegara, de illustraties zijn per boekje door iemand anders gemaakt. Dat maakt de reeks extra boeiend. (Van de ene tekenstijl ben ik al meer fan dan van de andere, Frau Isa hoort bij de favorieten.)

Marie Curie is een geweldige vrouw, die op medisch vlak enorm veel voor ons allemaal heeft betekend. Volledig terecht dat zij 2 Nobelprijzen won én dat ze een deeltje in deze prachtige reeks heeft gekregen. Aan de hand van tekeningen en korte tekstjes krijg je een overzicht van (de hoogtepunten) van haar leven. Achteraan het boek staat, voor extra informatie, ook nog eens een korte biografie.

Net als de vorige delen is dit boek perfect in al zijn kleinheid en groots in zijn verschijning. Het is zeer mooi qua tekst en tekeningen, de vormgeving is gedetailleerd en af. Daarnaast is het leuk om te lezen, boeiend om bij te leren én bovenal super inspirerend. Het geeft klein én groot goesting om zelf aan de slag te gaan, door middel van het verwezenlijken van dromen.
En dat alles begint met het lezen van een boek. Verzamelen maar!

[Willemijn jufwillemijnopallstars · Rating 3 out of 5]

Het verhaal van Marie Curie wordt prachtig geillustreerd door Frau Isa en is kort beschreven door Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara. Achterin het boek staat wat extra informatie over Marie Curie.

Ik vind dat het verhaal van Marie Curie wel heel luchtig verteld wordt. Ze won twee Nobelprijzen, maar niet zomaar. En aan het leven wat ze leidde zaten ook risico’s verbonden. Dat laatste werd helemaal niet besproken in het boek. Dat vond ik echt een domper. Dat is namelijk wat ik zo bewonder aan Marie Curie. Dat zij toch met haar werk door bleef gaan, ook al wist ze dat ze er dood aan zou gaan.

Het verhaal dat wel verteld wordt, is prachtig omschreven. En daarbij vertellen de illustraties meer dan de tekst. Het is zeker een toevoeging aan je collectie van de serie Van klein tot groots. Het papier is stevig, waardoor het een handzaam boek is voor kinderen. Op de laatste geïllustreerde bladzijde zien wij ook meer geleerden uit haar tijd. Wie heb jij kunnen herkennen?

Ik kreeg dit boek als recensie-exemplaar van De Vier Windstreken. Het boek zal mee gaan naar school en ik geef de kinderen de mogelijkheid om het zelf te lezen.

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork in this one is unexpectedly evocative -- in particular, the illustration of Pierre Curie's empty chair at Marie's second Nobel Prize ceremony (in 1911, five years after Pierre's untimely death in a traffic accident) is heartbreaking. I had only just finished explaining what the word "applaud" means ("It's when people clap for you and say, 'Yay! Good job!'") when the child in my lap pointed to the empty chair in the illustration and asked, confused and a little bit sad, "He didn't come to say 'Yay'?"

And I mean, really, what can one say to that? No, baby, he couldn't come.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, Marie Curie was not allowed to attend a university with young men. And how did she respond to that challenge? She went on to win not one but two Nobel Prizes, the first women to do so. Girl power indeed!

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series

[Jennifer B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice addition to the series.

[Shira · Rating 3 out of 5]

האישה הראשונה בעולם לזכות בפרס נובל וגם זכתה בו פעמיים: בכימיה ובפיסיקה.
"שום דבר בחיים אינו מפחיד," היא אמרה, "כשמבינים אותו."

[Noina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Les illustrations sont super !

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these children's-appropriate biographies. I can learn quite a lot about many people in a very short timespan.

[Bluebelle-the-Inquisitive (Catherine) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Frau Isa
Translator: Emma Martinez
Age Recommendation: Early Primary
Art Style: Cartoons
Topic/ Theme: Scientific success, biographic.
Setting: France
Series: Little People, Big Dreams

This is such a pretty book, that is the first thing that caught my attention. Frau Isa's colouring is beautiful, so often blending tones well. It somehow feels both natural and slightly other. So much of the colouring is drawn or heavily woven into from the colours used in Curie's eyes. Given their focus on the first page I can't help but think that is a conscious decision. Another choice I liked was the clothing it is period-appropriate and in a way tells its own story, pleats are included as is only right and they do look good. At times the Curies are surrounded by icons, these icons are also in the end pages I'm guessing they are cutified and simplified elements.

Onto the writing and the story. As expected starting with young and intelligent Marie to her perseverance in moving to Paris for education, her relationship with Pierre, both her Nobel Prizes and the repercussions of her discoveries. The language isn't overly simplistic but it does simplify the concepts. Some of the details that are brushed over in the text itself are expanded upon in the fact section. This includes one very important detail, Marie Curie's status as the only woman to win Nobel Prizes in two different categories. It does of course exclude her cause of death. This is a lovely way to introduce Marie Curie to young children. She is an important woman to science and women in general. If you have a young aspiring scientist in your family I recommend this for them (or any adult because this series is super cute).

[Aily · Rating 5 out of 5]

la storia di marie curie mi ha sempre affascinata, però raccontata hai bambini mi ha fatto effettivamente scendere una lacrimuccia, soprattutto quando si parla della morte del marito pierre. insomma, un modo semplice non solo per far intendere qualcosa sulla figura di marie, ma anche una maniera efficace di dimostrare che si può arrivare dove si vuole grazie alle proprie passioni. ed è quello che dovrebbe essere insegnato a tutti, ogni giorno. a uomini e donne, grandi e piccoli. a chiunque.
non c'è nulla che tu non possa fare, devi solo crederci! la spinta viene da noi. ci sta avere dalla propria della gente che ci ama e che ci supporta, ma a che scopo credere in qualcosa se prima non si crede in sé stessi? io stessa molte volte mi sottovaluto ma, nei momenti di "lucidità", tengo in conto il mio valore e mi dico: "CE LA POSSO FARE". possiamo tutti raggiungere i nostri sogni, anche senza nessun supporto dalla nostra. noi dobbiamo essere la nostra sola forza e il nostro fan numero uno!

[Bloom · Rating 1 out of 5]

Vomito sobre Ma Isabel Sánchez i Alba Editorial per haver fet tal cagarro de les dimensions de dir que "Marie siguió investigando con una pupa en su corazón" després de quedar viuda. I lo de les rimes del nivell de "Pronto sus conocimientos se usaron en medicina. Curaban más soldados que cualquier aspirina" m'han deixat kao. Ideal per aquella gent que vol que els nens i nenes aprenguin coses a través de literatura i acaben brindant-los ni més ni menys que 0coneixements i mala literatura. Fa por que l'exemplar que he llegit era 4a edició, i m'oloro que en deuen portar més...