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Little People, BIG DREAMS
Little People Big Dreams Hedy Lamarr
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!
32 pages, Hardcover
Published January 5, 2023
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Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
155 books438 followersMaria 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.
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February 13, 2023
5★
“The day her first film was released, Hedy became a box-office sensation. Everybody left the movie theater thinking she was the most glamorous woman ever seen on a screen.”
Ah, fame and beauty. But Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria, went through a number of transformations from that little girl to an international beauty queen. Her father used to tell her stories about how things worked, engines and machines.
“Her favorite hobby was working on her own inventions ... like a dog collar that would glow in the dark!”
Her teachers saw how clever she was, but others didn’t see past her remarkable beauty. She took some acting lessons, and of course a film director ‘discovered’ her and offered her a role as an extra.
From there, she acted in another film that proved something of a shock to her parents, and, I suspect, the run-of-the-mill movie-goers! [This has to be my favourite page. Look at that teenaged reaction!]
“Hedwig was 18 when she played the main role in an unusual film for the time. Her parents and the whole movie theater were shocked to see her swimming in a lake without any clothes. It was something never shown in a movie before.”
She fell for a wealthy arms dealer who turned out to be extremely controlling. He was selling weapons to the Nazis, and when business associates came to their house, they all saw what a beauty she was but couldn’t see past that.
“They would talk about terrible weapons and new military technologies in front of Hedwig, thinking that Friedrich’s beautiful wife could not understand a word.”
Living in virtual captivity with a jealous husband was not for her, so she waited for the right opportunity, wore all her jewels to a fancy party, and slipped away somehow later that night. Eventually, she headed overseas.
“Carrying just a single suitcase, Hedwig traveled to America. She was about to start a new life in Hollywood as the great actress Hedy Lamarr!”
The rest, as they say, is history. Yet her beauty again overshadowed her aptitude for invention, and it wasn’t until many years later that we were told how much she contributed to technology.
“When the war started in Europe, she worked with a musician called George on a radio-signaling device. They called it the ‘Secret Communication System.’”
There is more detail about this in the short, more detailed biography at the end, but this sums it up.
“Hedy and George donated their device to the US military to help fight the Nazis. Little could they imagine that their invention would become the basis of the wireless internet technology that we use today.”
I usually end up looking for more information on the subjects of these great little books, which is what the author and publishers hope that children will be inspired to do. They always give a short ‘real’ bio at the end, about a couple of hundred words, as well as 4 black and white photos and the title of a more comprehensive biographical book.
I’m going to add a link to an article from The Guardian about a documentary made about her, called “Bombshell”, for obvious reasons. Here is the photo from the article.
“Hedy Lamarr, looking every inch the Hollywood star” ‘The Guardian’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018...
This is a link to info about the documentary itself.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6752848/
Great addition to the series. Loved it, love Hedy, love her persistence!
Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the copy for review.
“The day her first film was released, Hedy became a box-office sensation. Everybody left the movie theater thinking she was the most glamorous woman ever seen on a screen.”
Ah, fame and beauty. But Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria, went through a number of transformations from that little girl to an international beauty queen. Her father used to tell her stories about how things worked, engines and machines.
“Her favorite hobby was working on her own inventions ... like a dog collar that would glow in the dark!”
Her teachers saw how clever she was, but others didn’t see past her remarkable beauty. She took some acting lessons, and of course a film director ‘discovered’ her and offered her a role as an extra.
From there, she acted in another film that proved something of a shock to her parents, and, I suspect, the run-of-the-mill movie-goers! [This has to be my favourite page. Look at that teenaged reaction!]
“Hedwig was 18 when she played the main role in an unusual film for the time. Her parents and the whole movie theater were shocked to see her swimming in a lake without any clothes. It was something never shown in a movie before.”
She fell for a wealthy arms dealer who turned out to be extremely controlling. He was selling weapons to the Nazis, and when business associates came to their house, they all saw what a beauty she was but couldn’t see past that.
“They would talk about terrible weapons and new military technologies in front of Hedwig, thinking that Friedrich’s beautiful wife could not understand a word.”
Living in virtual captivity with a jealous husband was not for her, so she waited for the right opportunity, wore all her jewels to a fancy party, and slipped away somehow later that night. Eventually, she headed overseas.
“Carrying just a single suitcase, Hedwig traveled to America. She was about to start a new life in Hollywood as the great actress Hedy Lamarr!”
The rest, as they say, is history. Yet her beauty again overshadowed her aptitude for invention, and it wasn’t until many years later that we were told how much she contributed to technology.
“When the war started in Europe, she worked with a musician called George on a radio-signaling device. They called it the ‘Secret Communication System.’”
There is more detail about this in the short, more detailed biography at the end, but this sums it up.
“Hedy and George donated their device to the US military to help fight the Nazis. Little could they imagine that their invention would become the basis of the wireless internet technology that we use today.”
I usually end up looking for more information on the subjects of these great little books, which is what the author and publishers hope that children will be inspired to do. They always give a short ‘real’ bio at the end, about a couple of hundred words, as well as 4 black and white photos and the title of a more comprehensive biographical book.
I’m going to add a link to an article from The Guardian about a documentary made about her, called “Bombshell”, for obvious reasons. Here is the photo from the article.
“Hedy Lamarr, looking every inch the Hollywood star” ‘The Guardian’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018...
This is a link to info about the documentary itself.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6752848/
Great addition to the series. Loved it, love Hedy, love her persistence!
Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the copy for review.
January 31, 2023
My thanks to Francis Lincoln Books for a review copy of this book via Edelweiss!
Hedy Lamarr is another entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and one I was keen to read for two reasons; one because I have been seeing reviews of different books in the series and find them a great way to introduce young readers (and perhaps also older ones), to people from different walks of life who’ve contributed to various fields. The second is of course, the subject herself. While I’m not much into reading about celebrities, Hedy Lamarr has interested me ever since I first read about her invention with musician George Antheil of technology that formed the basis of wifi and other systems we use today.
Lamarr was certainly a fascinating person. Born in Vienna as Hegwig Eva Marie Keisler in 1914, Hedy was not only beautiful but also extremely intelligent and curious, spending childhood days sitting by her father and hearing about science and machines. With ideas much ahead of her time, she wrote down various ideas she had in a notebook.
But she was also interested in acting and took lessons. She started her career on the continent and acted in a rather controversial film raising many eyebrows. Then she fell in love with and married an arms dealer Friedrich Mandl who turned out a controlling husband who forced her to quit her career. But while married to him, he and his colleagues would discuss military technologies and weapons in front of her, thinking Mandl’s pretty wife, Hegwig would not understand. Hedy eventually managed to escape and went to America where she built a successful acting career.
But alongside, she never left off thinking of ideas and inventions, and one such was the frequency hopping system created with her friend, the pianist George Antheil which was to help ensure that torpedos could read their intended targets without being jammed. While she and Antheil did get a patent on the technology, it never ended up being used by the military back then, but the methods are used in GPS, Bluetooth and wifi technology among others.
It was fascinating to read this short introduction to Lamarr’s life and work, which touched on her acting career but mostly focused on her interest in science and inventions, and the most important invention with which she is credited. I liked that it highlighted how this second part of her life, her interest in inventing things continued all through even when she had built a successful acting career.
It also deals with some difficult aspects like her controversial film in the early part of her career, and the problems in her marriage because of her domineering husband and her escape from this, such that readers are aware of these issues but without going into unnecessary detail.
Besides the text, and artwork by Maggie Cole, the book also has a short two page note at the end detailing Hedy’s story and achievements including her induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (posthumously) and the naming of a satellite after her.
The only minor issue I had was in my understanding of the frequency hopping technology itself which was a bit different in the note than what I understood from reading of it online (a technology to prevent the allied forces’ missiles from being jammed rather than protecting allied planes themselves as the note says).
Though I’d still love to know more about her interest in science and the invention itself, I though this made for a great little introduction to a rather fascinating woman.
I've shared some images on my blog: https://potpourri2015.wordpress.com/2...
Hedy Lamarr is another entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and one I was keen to read for two reasons; one because I have been seeing reviews of different books in the series and find them a great way to introduce young readers (and perhaps also older ones), to people from different walks of life who’ve contributed to various fields. The second is of course, the subject herself. While I’m not much into reading about celebrities, Hedy Lamarr has interested me ever since I first read about her invention with musician George Antheil of technology that formed the basis of wifi and other systems we use today.
Lamarr was certainly a fascinating person. Born in Vienna as Hegwig Eva Marie Keisler in 1914, Hedy was not only beautiful but also extremely intelligent and curious, spending childhood days sitting by her father and hearing about science and machines. With ideas much ahead of her time, she wrote down various ideas she had in a notebook.
But she was also interested in acting and took lessons. She started her career on the continent and acted in a rather controversial film raising many eyebrows. Then she fell in love with and married an arms dealer Friedrich Mandl who turned out a controlling husband who forced her to quit her career. But while married to him, he and his colleagues would discuss military technologies and weapons in front of her, thinking Mandl’s pretty wife, Hegwig would not understand. Hedy eventually managed to escape and went to America where she built a successful acting career.
But alongside, she never left off thinking of ideas and inventions, and one such was the frequency hopping system created with her friend, the pianist George Antheil which was to help ensure that torpedos could read their intended targets without being jammed. While she and Antheil did get a patent on the technology, it never ended up being used by the military back then, but the methods are used in GPS, Bluetooth and wifi technology among others.
It was fascinating to read this short introduction to Lamarr’s life and work, which touched on her acting career but mostly focused on her interest in science and inventions, and the most important invention with which she is credited. I liked that it highlighted how this second part of her life, her interest in inventing things continued all through even when she had built a successful acting career.
It also deals with some difficult aspects like her controversial film in the early part of her career, and the problems in her marriage because of her domineering husband and her escape from this, such that readers are aware of these issues but without going into unnecessary detail.
Besides the text, and artwork by Maggie Cole, the book also has a short two page note at the end detailing Hedy’s story and achievements including her induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (posthumously) and the naming of a satellite after her.
The only minor issue I had was in my understanding of the frequency hopping technology itself which was a bit different in the note than what I understood from reading of it online (a technology to prevent the allied forces’ missiles from being jammed rather than protecting allied planes themselves as the note says).
Though I’d still love to know more about her interest in science and the invention itself, I though this made for a great little introduction to a rather fascinating woman.
I've shared some images on my blog: https://potpourri2015.wordpress.com/2...
January 11, 2023
Another wonderful book in a series that focuses on the outstanding accomplishments of famous individuals, in hopes of inspiring children to dream big in their own lives. Until reading this book on Hedy Lamarr, I only knew she was a famous actress. I had no idea she was a brilliant inventor, too, well-versed in science.
The story also tells how she fled Europe from her domineering husband, since he didn't let her pursue any of her dreams. That is not a bad thing to show children, either. Of course, the story does not mention her later five marriages, or any other controversial topics, as it should not have done so. These Little People books are not intended to turn individuals into saints, but to focus on their accomplishments.
(Note: I received a free e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher or author.)
The story also tells how she fled Europe from her domineering husband, since he didn't let her pursue any of her dreams. That is not a bad thing to show children, either. Of course, the story does not mention her later five marriages, or any other controversial topics, as it should not have done so. These Little People books are not intended to turn individuals into saints, but to focus on their accomplishments.
(Note: I received a free e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher or author.)
November 11, 2022
This is a wonderful book that encourages children to give the world the best they have and encourages parents to provide books and STEM toys to harness their children’s creativity and curiosity as well as foster a love of inventing!
Children will read about a girl who ran into a lot of barriers, but rather than allow them to defeat her, she persevered. Her message of resilience is clear to readers; never give up, you may end up changing the world one day!
Have you ever wanted to do something, but you didn’t do it because everyone expected you to do something very different?
This is the problem Hedwig (Hedy) Eva Maria Kiesler faced every day of her life. She fought hard in not allowing herself to be boxed in by who Hollywood, her parents, nor her friends wanted her to be. She allowed herself to stay exactly who she wanted to be. Despite it not being popular for women to be trained and work in the sciences, Hedy followed her passion and believed in herself. Her hard work and dedication paid off.
My niece and nephew went around the house and listed all the tools that we use on an hourly basis that use Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Not only were they surprised at the size of the list they’d made, but they were surprised to learn that Hedy Lamarr was behind all the technology on the list.
She may have been named “the most beautiful person in the world’ by Hollywood, but her brain was just as interesting as her looks. In a selfie world where everyone is concerned about how they look; it may be time to remind our young people that brains are beautiful too!
I was gifted this copy by Quarto Publishing Group, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
Children will read about a girl who ran into a lot of barriers, but rather than allow them to defeat her, she persevered. Her message of resilience is clear to readers; never give up, you may end up changing the world one day!
Have you ever wanted to do something, but you didn’t do it because everyone expected you to do something very different?
This is the problem Hedwig (Hedy) Eva Maria Kiesler faced every day of her life. She fought hard in not allowing herself to be boxed in by who Hollywood, her parents, nor her friends wanted her to be. She allowed herself to stay exactly who she wanted to be. Despite it not being popular for women to be trained and work in the sciences, Hedy followed her passion and believed in herself. Her hard work and dedication paid off.
My niece and nephew went around the house and listed all the tools that we use on an hourly basis that use Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Not only were they surprised at the size of the list they’d made, but they were surprised to learn that Hedy Lamarr was behind all the technology on the list.
She may have been named “the most beautiful person in the world’ by Hollywood, but her brain was just as interesting as her looks. In a selfie world where everyone is concerned about how they look; it may be time to remind our young people that brains are beautiful too!
I was gifted this copy by Quarto Publishing Group, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
January 28, 2023
I love all the Little People Big Dreams i have read and I recommend them constantly to anyone with children or who just loves beautiful art, because it’s just so beautiful. Hedy Lamarr is someone I knew a little about, but not very much, just bits and I love learning more myself from these. Fantastic
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in return for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in return for an honest opinion
November 8, 2022
I was drawn to this book as although I knew that she was an actress, I had no idea how and why her life would be seen as inspirational to children.
Indeed she was a privileged child; well educated and wanting for nothing in her childhood. Furthermore, she was attractive to others and considered a beautiful young lady.
Unsurprising she was drawn to the emerging and novel world of film making and was quickly cast as an extra and identified as a promising actress.
Having read so many of the more famous and celebrity lives that easily align as role models and inspiring figures, I was slow to understand Hedy’s place in this series.
Yet this in part is what little people, big dreams is all about.
Growing up Hedy was bright and observant. She was a problem solver and natural inventor. A little genius who made notes of ideas like dog collars that would glow in the dark. This approach to science and interacting with her world never left the young girl and would surface as an adult and only be recognised after her death.
That her passion and inventive nature would remain through a film star journey is remarkable. This characteristic is truly inspiring and what we would wish for all our children to remain true to themselves and follow through with childhood dreams and realise talent.
The other thing that stood out for me was her determination to risk all to escape a controlling relationship and make a new life for herself. Against the background and influence of Nazi Germany this was courageous and saved her life.
As with all these books. An adult summary with photos helps engage the grown ups. Follow-up reading to find out more. Meanwhile, I would encourage you to return again and again with your children to this simple text and marvellous illustrations detailing a life worth remembering.
Indeed she was a privileged child; well educated and wanting for nothing in her childhood. Furthermore, she was attractive to others and considered a beautiful young lady.
Unsurprising she was drawn to the emerging and novel world of film making and was quickly cast as an extra and identified as a promising actress.
Having read so many of the more famous and celebrity lives that easily align as role models and inspiring figures, I was slow to understand Hedy’s place in this series.
Yet this in part is what little people, big dreams is all about.
Growing up Hedy was bright and observant. She was a problem solver and natural inventor. A little genius who made notes of ideas like dog collars that would glow in the dark. This approach to science and interacting with her world never left the young girl and would surface as an adult and only be recognised after her death.
That her passion and inventive nature would remain through a film star journey is remarkable. This characteristic is truly inspiring and what we would wish for all our children to remain true to themselves and follow through with childhood dreams and realise talent.
The other thing that stood out for me was her determination to risk all to escape a controlling relationship and make a new life for herself. Against the background and influence of Nazi Germany this was courageous and saved her life.
As with all these books. An adult summary with photos helps engage the grown ups. Follow-up reading to find out more. Meanwhile, I would encourage you to return again and again with your children to this simple text and marvellous illustrations detailing a life worth remembering.
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December 3, 2022This was a pleasant surprise. An easy read of an interesting life of a fascinating woman. Highly recommended.
(Thanks to Net Galley for this Book).
(Thanks to Net Galley for this Book).
January 5, 2023
BOOK REVIEW: Hedy Lamarr by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Series: Little People, Big Dreams
2023 Publication Date: January 3
⭐️️
T.I.M.E. Most Anticipated Books Of 2023
Pages: 32
Genre: Children's Books
Sub-Genre: Biography | Preschool
Reading Age: 4 - 7 years
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
PUBLISHER BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She loved to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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.
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Series: Little People, Big Dreams
2023 Publication Date: January 3
⭐️️
T.I.M.E. Most Anticipated Books Of 2023
Pages: 32
Genre: Children's Books
Sub-Genre: Biography | Preschool
Reading Age: 4 - 7 years
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
PUBLISHER BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She loved to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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.
--------------------
All my book reviews can be seen at This Is My Everybody | Simple Living | Denise Wilbanks at thisismyeverybody.com/blog/what-book-...
♡ Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.
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January 28, 2023
I didn't know much about Hedy Lamarr except that she was an actress, so this book was very interesting to me. Born Hedwig, in Vienna, she loved hearing about inventions from her father, and she began creating her own inventions when she was a young girl, one was a light up dog collar to keep dogs safe at night. Teachers knew she was smart, but many people just thought she was a beautiful girl. She started to taking acting lessons and realized she was good at it. She was a young woman when she married Friedrich, an arms dealer, who was very possessive and kept her in a gilded cage. She Often heard him and his friends talking about terrible weapons and military technology. She was very unhappy and she fled Austria with her jewelry and one bag and went to Hollywood, where she became a famous actress. She didn't just act, but also continued to work on her inventions which helped the allies to defeat the nazis. Wanting to be more than just a pretty face, Hedy never gave up working on her inventions to be more than people expected her to be. This was another wonderful addition to this series. I learned a lot about Hedy Lamarr and will definitely be looking for books with more information about her and her escape from Austria. Whoever is looking for a child friendly biography book and series, then I recommend you pick this one up. I definitely recommend this series for schools and classrooms.
November 8, 2022
I received a free copy of Hedy Lamarr. by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig in Vienna, in 1914. Hedy was a famous actress and inventor. She was a women a women born before her time.
November 25, 2022
Hedy Lamarr
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Pub Date 03 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 20 Dec 2022
Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Biographies & Memoirs | Children's Nonfiction | Science
I am reviewing a copy of Hedy Lamarr through Frances Lincoln Children's Books-Quarto Publishing Group and Netgalley:
From a young age Heddy Lamarr was fascinated with machines, She loved to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Heddy came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. Heddy did well with electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to. She not only had a glittering film career, but developed the technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day.
This book is beautifully illustrated as well as informative and will remind children what they can do if they put their mind to it.
I give Heddy Lamarr five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Pub Date 03 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 20 Dec 2022
Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Biographies & Memoirs | Children's Nonfiction | Science
I am reviewing a copy of Hedy Lamarr through Frances Lincoln Children's Books-Quarto Publishing Group and Netgalley:
From a young age Heddy Lamarr was fascinated with machines, She loved to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Heddy came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. Heddy did well with electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to. She not only had a glittering film career, but developed the technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day.
This book is beautifully illustrated as well as informative and will remind children what they can do if they put their mind to it.
I give Heddy Lamarr five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
January 3, 2023
Hedy Lamarr (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Maggie Cole is a biography for the Austrian born, American actress and inventor. This is a children's book for kids aged three through eight. It was published on January 3, 2023.
I'd like to thank NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Hedy Lamarr. I was delighted to be approved to receive this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
Well written and informative, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does a phenomenal job of telling the story of Hedy Lamarr in a child friendly way. I'll admit that I had no idea who she was and what she contributed to science. It made me want to learn more about her. Additionally, the illustrations by Maggie Cole were fantastic as well. I love the fact that take away from the book is that you can be anything you want to be and have more than one type of career.
Five out of five stars is what I gave Hedy Lamarr (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Maggie Cole.
I'd like to thank NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Hedy Lamarr. I was delighted to be approved to receive this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
Well written and informative, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does a phenomenal job of telling the story of Hedy Lamarr in a child friendly way. I'll admit that I had no idea who she was and what she contributed to science. It made me want to learn more about her. Additionally, the illustrations by Maggie Cole were fantastic as well. I love the fact that take away from the book is that you can be anything you want to be and have more than one type of career.
Five out of five stars is what I gave Hedy Lamarr (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Maggie Cole.
November 22, 2022
Quick but educating read. To my shame, I haven't heard of Hedy Lamarr prior to reading this book. However, now I am interested in learning about her life & inventions. It's always inspiring to see women who are as strong and smart as Hedy. Thank you for paving the way for girls & women across the globe and once again proving that women belong in STEM and nothing separates them from men. I found that in some sentences the language was too simple but I understand it's the language that kids will understand better.
The illustrations are beautiful. Really enjoyed the section at the end with Hedwig's fuller biography and photos.
Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The illustrations are beautiful. Really enjoyed the section at the end with Hedwig's fuller biography and photos.
Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
November 30, 2022
This is my first time reading from this series, and I was pleasantly surprised. I can see why these are popular.
This book is short, full of beautiful illustrations, and laid out in an easy to read and understand way.
I especially love how most of the book is set out for really young readers, and then the last part is a recap but for older readers. Something for every age in this book, and I enjoyed it and learnt something as a 26 year old.
This book is short, full of beautiful illustrations, and laid out in an easy to read and understand way.
I especially love how most of the book is set out for really young readers, and then the last part is a recap but for older readers. Something for every age in this book, and I enjoyed it and learnt something as a 26 year old.
February 6, 2023
'Hedy Lamarr' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Maggie Cole is volume 59 in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
Hedy Lamarr, originally named Hedwig, was born in Austria and loved to hear stories of machines and engines and even work on her own inventions. She moved to America and became a famous actress. She invented a radio-signaling device with a man named George that would become the basis of wireless internet technology.
Hedy Lamarr has a great story, so I was happy to see her as part of this series. The illustrations by Maggie Cole are really good, too.
Hedy Lamarr, originally named Hedwig, was born in Austria and loved to hear stories of machines and engines and even work on her own inventions. She moved to America and became a famous actress. She invented a radio-signaling device with a man named George that would become the basis of wireless internet technology.
Hedy Lamarr has a great story, so I was happy to see her as part of this series. The illustrations by Maggie Cole are really good, too.
November 9, 2022
Another great book in this series! I love that this one is on Hedy Lamarr because I don't think enough people know about her, especially children.
October 31, 2023
The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures.
This little one here is about Hedy Lamar, the actress, and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries. She had many passions, among which were music, acting, and science. Not only she was a great actress, but she also developed a kind of technology that formed the basis of the Wifi and Bluetooth systems we use today.
The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures.
This little one here is about Hedy Lamar, the actress, and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries. She had many passions, among which were music, acting, and science. Not only she was a great actress, but she also developed a kind of technology that formed the basis of the Wifi and Bluetooth systems we use today.
February 23, 2023
Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Maggie Cole
Age Recommendation: Early Primary
Topic/ Theme: Self care, Creativity, Adversity, Biographic
Setting: Austria and America
Series: Little People, Big Dreams
I was so looking forward to this. Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) was one of the most spectacular women and she is sorely underrated, particularly in relation to her intelligence. She weaponised herself, she had looks and brains and over time used them both. Let me explain why I was disappointed by it. It is not to do with Sánchez Vegara's story or Maggie Cole's illustrations but rather the design by Sasha Moxan. A fair few of the illustrations have a dark background, very dark blues and greys, on these Moxan has chosen to use black text. It is not an indictment on the illustrations, I like them but the writing can be very difficult to read and the text is critical to the story. I will talk about the illustrations. I really like the illustrations Cole has created for Hedy Lamarr throughout her life.
A particular favourite accompanies the lines "She fell in love with a rich arms dealer called Friedrich, who turned out to be a jealous and controlling husband. He even forced her to quit acting! Hedwig, who was a free spirit, felt like a bird captured in a golden cage.". Cole has drawn her in a bridal gown on top of a wedding cake sitting on a swing inside a golden cage. The whole thing is on a white background, the cage and Hedy are the focus of the page. It feels like an encouragement of a form to realise all that changes with that one choice. There is a definite change as Hedy leaves Europe to go to the US, it is a well-designed series of illustrations. There is still that consistency of colour throughout there is blue and green on every page.
I like the level of detail in this entry. It balances the joy and enlightenment of her childhood, the success of her acting, the darkness of her marriage and the lightness of escape and migration. The way her embarrassment and ingenuity are shown is realistic and could easily stick with children. I think it could certainly make older children want to know more especially since her invention is so relevant to everyday life. I just appreciate the choice to show the so human and time-honoured tradition of being embarrassed by your parents. The extra information in this is worth reading, adding some tidbits about her childhood that make her all the more extraordinary. This is a short write-up for Sánchez Vegara's work but this was also hard to review. The lower rating is purely due to the readability issues.
Three of the most well-known images of Hedy are included on the second last page. This is the page that introduces her impact on modern society, Technology she helped design is the backbone of the wi-fi technology we take for granted now. I do like the use. I appreciate the colouring choices. I'm going to include the images here because I like them.
Hedy Lamarr in 1941s Ziegfeld Girl
November 28, 2022
This is a nonfiction memoir in the form of a children’s book about an Austrian actor/inventor’s life, Hedy Lamarr. This is a beautifully illustrated book, fast paced and simply written. Perfect for younger readers. While it does mention some heavy topics such as ww2 and abusive marriage, it does this in an age appropriate manor.
Previous to reading this, I had never heard of Hedy Lamarr, neither as an actress or as an inventor. I love memoirs, especially about smart women, so this was a great read for me. Hedy Lamarr is such an interesting person and this was a great introduction to her life and has inspired me to learn more about her.
I think this is a great series where children can discover many different important and amazing human beings and be inspired to ‘dream big’. I would like to check out the rest of the series and learn about more people myself and would also recommend this series to my sister for her children.
I think it’s so important for children, especially young girls, to learn about the important women of our past and their contributions to society that still impact our day to day lives. This was a brilliant, fast and directly written read without oversimplifying Hedy Lamarr’s life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for allowing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
TWs/CWs - Domestic Abuse; Military; Nazis; War; WW2
Previous to reading this, I had never heard of Hedy Lamarr, neither as an actress or as an inventor. I love memoirs, especially about smart women, so this was a great read for me. Hedy Lamarr is such an interesting person and this was a great introduction to her life and has inspired me to learn more about her.
I think this is a great series where children can discover many different important and amazing human beings and be inspired to ‘dream big’. I would like to check out the rest of the series and learn about more people myself and would also recommend this series to my sister for her children.
I think it’s so important for children, especially young girls, to learn about the important women of our past and their contributions to society that still impact our day to day lives. This was a brilliant, fast and directly written read without oversimplifying Hedy Lamarr’s life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for allowing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
TWs/CWs - Domestic Abuse; Military; Nazis; War; WW2
October 10, 2024
I am reviewing these short biographies as a series, rather than individually, unless one title requires additional information or comments. There are dozens of books in this series of well-done biographies, all written by Vegera. The titles generally focus on one individual, many still living, but some are not. Many of the featured characters are famous but some aren’t as famous as they should be, considering the impact that those people had on fields like science, technology, research, healthcare, leadership, literature, arts and culture, sports, aviation, education, human rights, world peace, animal welfare / conservation, climate change and conservation of earth, air and water. Many of the featured characters got little recognition for their work in their lifetimes. All these stories have been pared down to what information is most essential and pertinent to the topic and person. These books are targeted at children and written in language and concepts suitable for them, but also for their parents, teachers and caregivers who may read these to, or discuss them with, the children. The books are beautifully illustrated, by many different artists, so although the books are similar in size, length, and concept, they are different in artistic style – to suit the featured character and theme. I would strongly recommend these books to parents who want to have discussions with their children about issues like human rights and future career options but mostly about ensuring the children know, and do, what is right, and good to make a positive impact on society.
January 10, 2023
Hedy Lamarr by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another release in the Little People, Big Dreams series, which I have reviewed frequently on here. I just love these little books. They are always packed with facts about the person who they are writing about and full of colourful illustrations throughout.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.
I found this little book full of easy to read, with great Illustrations throughout this small book.
I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books
Many thanks to Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.
I found this little book full of easy to read, with great Illustrations throughout this small book.
I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books
Many thanks to Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
May 5, 2024
Glaub an deine Träume… und tu was dafür!
„Hedy Lamarr“ ist ein weiteres Kinderbuch aus der netten Serie „Little People, Big Dreams“, die Kindern am Beispiel berühmter Menschen vermitteln will: Glaub an deine Träume… und tu was dafür!
Beschrieben und gezeichnet wird der Weg der kleinen Hedwig Kiesler, die vorm Kaminfeuer ihrem Vater begeistert zuhörte, wenn er über Mechanik und Technik sprach. Ein Mädchen, das Uhren auseinandernahm, um zu sehen, wie sie funktionieren. Eine naseweise Kleine, die ein Hundehalsband erfand, das im Dunklen leuchtete.
Gezeigt wird auch eine junge Dame, die unbedingt zum Theater und zum Film wollte und dies mit viel Durchhaltevermögen auch schaffte.
Ein kluger Kopf, kombiniert mit äußerer Schönheit, das sollte sie später zur Hollywood-Diva Hedy Lamarr machen und ihr ein Patent für Frequenzsprungtechnik einbringen, ohne die heute z.B. Bluetooth nicht möglich wäre.
Thematisiert wird ebenso, dass Attraktivität auch Schattenseiten mit sich bringen kann, z.B. einen eifersüchtigen Ehemann, der Hedy mit Geschenken überhäufte, aber de facto einsperren ließ. Wunderbar, die Illustration des goldenen Käfigs.
Am Ende des Büchleins findet sich eine Doppelseite mit Fotos der Schauspielerin/Erfinderin, eingebettet in eine Zeittafel ihrer Lebensabschnitte.
„Hedy Lamarr“ ist ein weiteres Kinderbuch aus der netten Serie „Little People, Big Dreams“, die Kindern am Beispiel berühmter Menschen vermitteln will: Glaub an deine Träume… und tu was dafür!
Beschrieben und gezeichnet wird der Weg der kleinen Hedwig Kiesler, die vorm Kaminfeuer ihrem Vater begeistert zuhörte, wenn er über Mechanik und Technik sprach. Ein Mädchen, das Uhren auseinandernahm, um zu sehen, wie sie funktionieren. Eine naseweise Kleine, die ein Hundehalsband erfand, das im Dunklen leuchtete.
Gezeigt wird auch eine junge Dame, die unbedingt zum Theater und zum Film wollte und dies mit viel Durchhaltevermögen auch schaffte.
Ein kluger Kopf, kombiniert mit äußerer Schönheit, das sollte sie später zur Hollywood-Diva Hedy Lamarr machen und ihr ein Patent für Frequenzsprungtechnik einbringen, ohne die heute z.B. Bluetooth nicht möglich wäre.
Thematisiert wird ebenso, dass Attraktivität auch Schattenseiten mit sich bringen kann, z.B. einen eifersüchtigen Ehemann, der Hedy mit Geschenken überhäufte, aber de facto einsperren ließ. Wunderbar, die Illustration des goldenen Käfigs.
Am Ende des Büchleins findet sich eine Doppelseite mit Fotos der Schauspielerin/Erfinderin, eingebettet in eine Zeittafel ihrer Lebensabschnitte.
November 26, 2022
Yes, that Hedy Lamarr. Yes, the actress considered one of the most beautiful women of her day happened to develop the technology used as the foundation of today’s wifi. I became fascinated with Hedy Lamarr’s story after learning about her from the National Women’s History Museum. Naturally, I was interested in seeing how this complex story played out in one of the Little People, Big Dreams books for young children.
The text is straightforward, but does not oversimplify Hedy’s life. She is portrayed as curious about her world and brave for challenging society’s expectations for women. The illustrations are detailed, but not fussy. I could easily see an adult reading the book to a young child, then having a conversation about the action and emotion in the illustrations.
I would recommend this book for young children and their families. It would be particularly good for families wanting to share diverse lives early on.
Thanks to #NetGalley and Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for providing a copy of “Hedy Lamarr” for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
The text is straightforward, but does not oversimplify Hedy’s life. She is portrayed as curious about her world and brave for challenging society’s expectations for women. The illustrations are detailed, but not fussy. I could easily see an adult reading the book to a young child, then having a conversation about the action and emotion in the illustrations.
I would recommend this book for young children and their families. It would be particularly good for families wanting to share diverse lives early on.
Thanks to #NetGalley and Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for providing a copy of “Hedy Lamarr” for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
November 26, 2022
Yes, that Hedy Lamarr. Yes, the actress considered one of the most beautiful women of her day happened to develop the technology used as the foundation of today’s wifi. I became fascinated with Hedy Lamarr’s story after learning about her from the National Women’s History Museum. Naturally, I was interested in seeing how this complex story played out in one of the Little People, Big Dreams books for young children.
The text is straightforward, but does not oversimplify Hedy’s life. She is portrayed as curious about her world and brave for challenging society’s expectations for women. The illustrations are detailed, but not fussy. I could easily see an adult reading the book to a young child, then having a conversation about the action and emotion in the illustrations.
I would recommend this book for young children and their families. It would be particularly good for families wanting to share diverse lives early on.
Thanks to #NetGalley and Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for providing a copy of “Hedy Lamarr” for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
The text is straightforward, but does not oversimplify Hedy’s life. She is portrayed as curious about her world and brave for challenging society’s expectations for women. The illustrations are detailed, but not fussy. I could easily see an adult reading the book to a young child, then having a conversation about the action and emotion in the illustrations.
I would recommend this book for young children and their families. It would be particularly good for families wanting to share diverse lives early on.
Thanks to #NetGalley and Francis Lincoln Children’s Books for providing a copy of “Hedy Lamarr” for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
February 5, 2023
Despription, taken from Netgalley:
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
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I really do love this book series - because you are given so many interesting facts about people, with lovely illustrations. I didn´t know Hedy before (or I was not aware of her) - but a few months ago I read something about her. Then I found this littl book gem and I was happy to read a bit more of her life. Honestly, the books aren´t super long and mostly wonderful for kids - BUT if you are a non native speaker to the English language, this is the possibility to practice =)
I would always recommend this series of books to other people, they make nice gifts for little and big kids as well =)
#HedyLamarr #NetGalley - thanks for letting me have this book.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
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I really do love this book series - because you are given so many interesting facts about people, with lovely illustrations. I didn´t know Hedy before (or I was not aware of her) - but a few months ago I read something about her. Then I found this littl book gem and I was happy to read a bit more of her life. Honestly, the books aren´t super long and mostly wonderful for kids - BUT if you are a non native speaker to the English language, this is the possibility to practice =)
I would always recommend this series of books to other people, they make nice gifts for little and big kids as well =)
#HedyLamarr #NetGalley - thanks for letting me have this book.
November 16, 2022
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This isn’t the first book I’ve read about Hedy Lamarr, so I was already acquainted with key points from her remarkable life. Because of this I was wondering how a children’s book might sanitize the mores scandalous parts of Hedy’s life… the answer is, it didn’t. It’s up to each individual reader to decide whether this is a good or a bad thing. Some of the things mentioned might inspire questions and conversations, so be prepared for that if you share this book with a child. Overall, the illustrations are beautiful and the information interesting. It just feels a little rushed and like it’s missing something. But perhaps this book will be the one to inspire more research into this brilliant inventor and breathtaking actress. 4/5 stars.
This isn’t the first book I’ve read about Hedy Lamarr, so I was already acquainted with key points from her remarkable life. Because of this I was wondering how a children’s book might sanitize the mores scandalous parts of Hedy’s life… the answer is, it didn’t. It’s up to each individual reader to decide whether this is a good or a bad thing. Some of the things mentioned might inspire questions and conversations, so be prepared for that if you share this book with a child. Overall, the illustrations are beautiful and the information interesting. It just feels a little rushed and like it’s missing something. But perhaps this book will be the one to inspire more research into this brilliant inventor and breathtaking actress. 4/5 stars.
November 17, 2022
Vegara's series of books keep getting better as they go along, and this is just another great example.
Lamarr's story is only one I'd ever encountered in online "listicles" or memes on Twitter; I had heard about her genius and, like Milicent Patrick (the legendary animator and special effects artist), knew her intelligence was vastly unappreciated due to her beauty, but that's about where it ended.
Thanks to Vegara, I'm a little more knowledgeable, and I can't wait to buy this book and share this very cool story with my daughter.
As usual, the book incorporates vibrant colors and unique drawings to tell its story. As a whole, the "Little People, Big Dreams" volumes have set a fantastic standard for children's books, and this rests comfortably among them.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advance read.
Lamarr's story is only one I'd ever encountered in online "listicles" or memes on Twitter; I had heard about her genius and, like Milicent Patrick (the legendary animator and special effects artist), knew her intelligence was vastly unappreciated due to her beauty, but that's about where it ended.
Thanks to Vegara, I'm a little more knowledgeable, and I can't wait to buy this book and share this very cool story with my daughter.
As usual, the book incorporates vibrant colors and unique drawings to tell its story. As a whole, the "Little People, Big Dreams" volumes have set a fantastic standard for children's books, and this rests comfortably among them.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advance read.
November 19, 2022
Another nice entry in the 'Little People BIG DREAMS' series of books for little kids. Brightly colored illustrations accompany the kid-level text/story, telling about the life of Hedy Lamarr. This children's series of books introduces kids to other remarkable kids, & tells about their lives...in story form/sentences that children can relate to. If older kids/adults read these books to kids.......they might learn something new too....I know I did! I also like the real photos & timeline at the end of the book, & the additional book suggestion if one would want to learn more about Hedy Lemarr. This whole series would be great to have in any library.
I received a free e-copy of this book from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley, in return for reading it & posting my own fair/honest review.
I received a free e-copy of this book from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley, in return for reading it & posting my own fair/honest review.
November 24, 2022
This is the first time reading a Little People Big Dreams book that I had no idea where to place the name on the cover whatsoever. It was also the first time I realized, how this books not only display variety of life choices, paths occupations and believe in a way kids find entertaining, it is also an invitation for dialogue between parents and children, or even the reader and themselves. Hedy Lamarrs story is told in a interesting, appreciative, entertaining way. She not only is a great role model when it comes to modern feminism, she opens the door to talk about passion, love, stereotypes and even technology and war. And even I, an adult, who had never heard of her, was educated and inspired by this biography.
As always, the illustrations are aesthetically pleasing in themselves, but just like with Hedy Lamarr herself, there is much to explore beyond the beauty.
As always, the illustrations are aesthetically pleasing in themselves, but just like with Hedy Lamarr herself, there is much to explore beyond the beauty.
November 26, 2022
Here is a new entry in a series that encourages children to dream big as they learn about famous people who were once young themselves. This time the focus is on Hedy Lamarr. Adults may know her as an actress but there was much more to her story as will discovered here. Not only was Ms. Lamarr beautiful, she was also smart.
Young Hedwig dreamed up inventions from an early age. She grew up, began acting married, left a controlling husband and moved to Hollywood where she was successful. However, she even did more, creating a device that was used in WWII and was an early precursor to the internet-quite a lot for one woman.
The text is accompanied by glamorous illustrations befitting the subject. All in all, a really nice entry in this series.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.
Young Hedwig dreamed up inventions from an early age. She grew up, began acting married, left a controlling husband and moved to Hollywood where she was successful. However, she even did more, creating a device that was used in WWII and was an early precursor to the internet-quite a lot for one woman.
The text is accompanied by glamorous illustrations befitting the subject. All in all, a really nice entry in this series.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.
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