
Atlas Of Greats, book 1
Dr. Abdul Kalam
A gentle, true picture book for curious children who love rockets, birds and big dreams.
Made for reading aloud, each page has just a few short sentences and a full-colour illustration, so even the youngest listeners can follow a real life from childhood to greatness. Children meet a little boy by the sea who never gave up, and grown-ups get an easy way to talk about hard work, trying again and dreaming big.
Inside you'll find: - A true story told simply, for ages 3 to 7 - Warm, full-page illustrations on every spread - "What Dr. Kalam taught us": six life lessons, each linked to a moment in the story, to talk about together - A perfect bedtime read, classroom read-aloud or gift
Part of Atlas Of Greats, a series of true picture-book biographies of great Indians. Collect them all!
Specs
- Format
- Paperback, 32 pages
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in
- Ages
- 3 to 7
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