David Attenborough

In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion-copy bestselling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the life of David Attenborough the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist-Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university where his father was a professor- As a child he spent hours in the science library collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum- When he was old enough to go to university he studied science and zoology – but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying-So he started working in television visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals- Little David went on to become one of the most celebrated environmentalists on the planet teaching generation after generation about the importance of the natural world-This moving 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 broadcaster's life-Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling 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 hardback 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!