3.5 Stars

I couldn't resist reading this short children's book with illustrations about John Lennon. It tells a gentle and simplified story of his life geared to very young children. There were just a couple of things that bothered me, because I am a diehard Beatles fan and know my Beatles history. I ...more

4.5★
“John was a little boy born in Liverpool in the midst of a great war. From his crib he could hear the bombs falling. But once he fell asleep, all he dreamt about was that, one day, there would be peace on Earth.”

Young John in his bed with his round glasses on the nightstand

He was raised by an au ...more

First picture book about John Lennon, with a focus on his commitment to pacifist activities and humanitarian work, highlighting this song:

"Give Peace a Chance":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEX7X...

PS The dude was a member of an ancient group called The Beatles, ha, get it, because they were music ...more

I grew up listening to my parents' Beatles albums in our basement and now MY kids are growing up listening to be Beatles over Bluetooth speakers in our home. Times may change but some things are always awesome, like good music. I am happy to pass along my appreciation for The Beatles to my kids.

So, ...more

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

John Lennon is another amazing installment into the Little People Big Dreams series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara which teaches children about some of the most influential people ...more

The exceptional Little People, BIG DREAMS series prides itself on providing child-friendly biographies of renowned public figures and celebrities and in this, the fifty-second book in the series, we explore the life and times of one of the most prominent and well-known activists and boy band members ...more

The ARC 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 people for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally ...more

This is another fantastic addition to Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara's brilliant "Little People, Big Dreams" series. Its publication is timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the iconic musician's death.
The book follows John Lennon from his roots in wartime Liverpool, through his meeting with P ...more