Albert Einstein

Little People, BIG DREAMS

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Jean Claude (Illustrations)

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Albert Einstein, the legendary scientist.Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated by how objects worked and, although he didn't love school, he loved physics and math books. His brilliant mind contemplated space and time, and he eventually came up with the theory of relativity. He shared his knowledge with the rest of the world, becoming the most original mind of the twentieth century. This fascinating 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 theoretical physicist's 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!

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

32 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2021

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Reviews

[Dash fan · Rating 5 out of 5]

5☆ Informative, Engaging and Educational.

I absolutely adore the Little People, Big Dreams series and Albert Einstein was one of my favourites.

I didn't like science particularly at school i never understood it and I definitely didn't get introduced to the great minds in Science like Einstein.

I only wish I had been given this Little book at school as it was so interesting and informative without being too much.
Perfect for children as it will hold their attention and the superb illustrations just bring the story and history to life.

I have heard of Einstein but I had no idea some of the things he helped achieve and create.
It truly is a fascinating little story.



Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group for my copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss 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 understandable.
This little book is about Albert Einstein and how he made some of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. I'm sure children would be very interested to read about his life!

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish there was a picture of the cover of this book because it is fantastic. It shows Albert Einstein holding his world famous equation, E=mc2. The illustrations are always great and add to the book.

I learned many new things about Albert Einstein. He was born in Germany, was Jewish, and this later places great hardship of him even though he is world famous. He is forced to leave Germany and bring his family to the United States because the Nazis are in power and still want to destroy him.

When he just a young boy, he did not speak. He only started speaking when he was 4 years old. Luckily, he had his sister as a friend and his parents treated him normally, otherwise he could have been thought of as less intelligent and possibly never developed his genius. Albert does not enjoy school, which does show certain children thrive in different environments. He liked to focus on physics and math. He even tried to solve his own equations. That is an incredible achievement for a young child and I think it’s great that children know it’s cool to like math and science.

Albert Einstein is famous for his E=mc2 equation which means that anything you see and touch can be turned into energy. This was a brand new theory and won him world acclaim. He also won the Nobel Prize for his work on photons. He came up with The Theory of Relativity. Clearly, Albert was a genius and wanted always to use science for the good of humanity.

I learned he was concerned his theories could be used to build a nuclear bomb. He told President Truman his worries and was very upset when he uses that knowledge to have the US use a Nuclear Bomb. That must have been very difficult for Albert to bear, as he was for peace. He also was disturbed about the rascism he saw in the United States. He worked on Civil Rights to make the world better for all Americans.

So, this is a wonderful book for children. It would be very appealing for children interested in Math and Science. It shows how much one person can do when curious and seeking answers. It was also wonderful to learn all these new facts about Albert Einstein that I was not aware of. He was a genius in every sense of the word.

Thank you NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for a copy of this book.

[theliterateleprechaun · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a spectacular edition and needs to be part of your collection.

Children NEED to read this book! It focuses on a little boy who wasn’t the same as other little boys – he didn’t say his first word until he was 4 years old! He was disorganized, messy, didn’t have any friends and didn’t enjoy school at first. The beautiful narrative highlights that despite his habits and late development, he grew up to become one of the most original minds of the 20th century! It’s OK to be different.

Albert’s dad piqued his curiosity when he gifted Albert a pocket watch on his 5th birthday. Unbeknown to him, this was the ‘key’ to ‘unlocking’ his son’s mind. Suddenly, Albert was curious about how the needle worked. This gift was instrumental to Albert devoting his life to explaining the relationship between space and time and laid the foundation for the technology and inventions of the 21st century.

This unique little boy who finally found out what he loved most in life, physics and math, may have been a child of a few words, but he had many ideas in his mind. He became a legendary scientist who invented the most famous formula in the world!

Children NEED to read about this genius who proved that curiosity and imagination are more important than knowledge!

Congratulations to the illustrator, Jean Claude, for one of the finest illustrated books in this collection!

Publishes Nov. 9, 2021.

I was gifted this advance copy by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

[Sharah McConville · Rating 5 out of 5]

Albert Einstein is another great children's story in the Little People, Big Dream series written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

The theory of relativity and physics are not always the easiest things to explain or understand, so I applaud the author tackling Albert Einstein in her Little People, Big Dreams series. Because this series encourages children to dream big, the theory is mentioned, but is not detailed in any way, which I was happy to see. The story begins when Albert is a young boy that did not speak until he was four years old. He had no friends except his sister. He struggled in school, but at home was teaching himself physics and math. The family moved to Italy and Albert continued his schooling in Switzerland. He got a job at a patent office when he left school, but continued to learn and theorize about the make up of all matter. He eventually became a well known and sought after Physicist. He and his family moved to the US just before Hitler began his war on the Jewish population, but he was able to save several Jewish scientists by getting them jobs at American Universities. One thing he always regretted was that his discoveries led to the atomic bomb. He was a firm believer in equality and spoke out against it whenever he could. Jean Claude's illustrations are wonderful. Quirky and inviting, at times looking like photographs, they fit this book perfectly. The big message is summed up by saying, "By questioning everything, little Albert became one of the most original minds of the 20th century -- a genius who proved to the world that curiosity and imagination are more important than knowledge."

[Aija Puriņa · Rating 4 out of 5]

O, fantastiska ideja iepazīstināt mazos lasītājus ar pasaulē zināmām personībām, izveidojot par tiem šādu grāmatu sēriju! 👍 Cik noprotu, šos izdevumus vieno devīze: "Lieli sapņi maziem cilvēkiem". Kopš 2016. gadam šajā sērijā jau izdotas aptuveni 100 grāmatas. Latviski pagaidām pārtulkotas četras.🙂

Šo grāmatu mērķis ir informēt, izglītot bērnus (un ne tikai - arī man kā mammai arī bija daudz ko uzzināt!👍), kā arī parādīt, ka katra bērna sapnītis var aizvest viņus pie panākumiem pat visā pasaulē. Jo visi slavenie arī reiz bijuši bērni. 🙃

Kā pirmo izvēlējos Alberta Einšteina stāstu, jo zināju, ka abi bērni viņu zināja un arī jancīgo bildi ar izbāzto mēli un juceklīgajiem matiem ir redzējuši 😄

Mums visiem tā šķita ārkārtīgi forša. Attēli bija patīkami, kā arī mums raisījās dziļākas vēsturiskas diskusijas par ebrejiem un nacistiem, par atombumbu un rasismu. Kompliments grāmatai!🌟

Ļoti patika koncepts, ka vispirms stāsts izlasāms bērnišķīgā stilā, bet grāmatas finālā ir īsti fotoattēli, kā arī viss tas pats uzrakstīts nopietnākā versijā. Pirmkārt, atkartošana - zināšanu māte, otrkārt, šo var izmantot gados vecāki lasītāji. 🙂

Tieši šajā grāmatā vēlējos, lai tā labāk izskaidrotu E=mc2. 🙂

Vienojāmies ar bērniem, ka noteikti turpināsim šo sēriju. (Atzīšos, ka divas nākamās jau atrodas mūsu vakaru koplasīšanas plauktiņā 🎊).

[Matthieu Wegh · Rating 4 out of 5]

? Uit de serie Little people, big dreams
🤔Zeker een interessant boekje over het leven van wis- en natuurkundige Albert Einstein
MW 9/7/24

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think the Little People Big Dreams series is wonderful. If my kids were still in elementary and we still filled bookshelves, I could picture collecting them all and using them as inspiration for their bedroom decor. As in all of these books, they are totally relatable to kids, as each mini-biography is careful to spend time discussing these famous folks’ childhood activities and dreams. Albert Einstein is no exception-this one is adorably illustrated with many spreads suitable for framing.

(upon rereading!!) The Albert Einstein edition of the Little People, Big Dreams series might just be the most delightful yet. The lush gouache and pencil illustrations draw you in, but it’s curly-haired young Albert—mesmerized by a toy compass—that steals the show. His fascination with why it always pointed north beautifully captures how childhood curiosity (and let’s be honest—obsession) can spark lifelong passion and even groundbreaking discoveries. I also loved that he was a bit disorganized—proof that even the messiest minds can do brilliant things. The book’s biggest message? Imagination and creative chaos aren’t just part of genius—they’re more important than knowledge itself.

[Martina · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 book tells the story of the legendary scientist Albert Einstein. He not only revolutionized physics, but he was a man rooting for peace and equality among men.

[Lily Bendickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book takes readers through the life of Albert Einstein. When he was a little boy, he struggled in school, but he loved to research in his own time because of his curiosity. He became very good at science, and developed theories that led to his fame.

I liked this book because it was very educational while still being a children's book. It was easy to read with lots of detailed pictures for a young eye, while still completely nonfictional.

I would definitely keep this book on my own classroom shelf because it's a good introduction to the nonfiction genre. It is still fun to read, but it tells a true story that students can be excited to know.

[Mihaela Gruescu · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5✨️

📖Sfârșitul lunii ianuarie a venit însoțit și de primele două cărticele din colecția „Copii cu visuri îndrăznețe”, serie care aduce în prim-plan viața unor personalități emblematice din întreaga lume, într-un mod captivant pentru cei mici. Volumul de față îl prezintă pe Albert Einstein, geniul fizicii moderne.

🧸Mi-a plăcut să mă simt, pentru câteva minute, un copil căruia i se citește o poveste înainte de culcare. A fost interesant să descopăr aceste biografii dintr-o perspectivă atât de simplă, lejeră, succintă. Și, mai mult decât atât, nu aveam cum să nu remarc faptul că sunt atât de frumos ilustrate și reușesc să surprindă elementele esențiale.

📝De ce nu am dat punctajul maxim? Mi-aș fi dorit câteva pagini în plus. Volumul are 32 de pagini, dar cred că 50 ar fi fost suficiente pentru a face povestea puțin mai elaborată. Chiar voiam să mai rămân încă puțin în acel univers.

❤️O serie pe care o recomand în primul rând copiilor. Pe lângă faptul că este extrem de relaxantă, are și un rol educativ—niciodată nu strică să știm mai multe lucruri. Însă îi sfătuiesc și pe cei mari să-i dea o șansă; cu siguranță îi va cuprinde o doză de nostalgie.

[Stella Popa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este o adevărată bucurie să descopăr cum seria „Copii visuri îndrăznețe”, publicată de Editura Litera, ne încântă cu povești despre oameni extraordinari. Primul titlu al acestei colecții ne poartă într-un univers fascinant, cel al unuia dintre cei mai mari gânditori ai omenirii: Albert Einstein. Această poveste nu doar că aduce la lumină genialitatea unui om, ci ne amintește tuturor, mari și mici, că orice vis începe cu o scânteie de curiozitate.

Dedicată copiilor, această carte este scrisă cu delicatețea și simplitatea necesare pentru a face un subiect complex – știința și ideile lui Einstein – accesibil și captivant. Albert, un copil curios care nu se conforma așteptărilor tradiționale, este un exemplu minunat pentru toți micuții care se simt diferiți sau care își doresc să înțeleagă mai bine lumea din jur. Prin întrebările sale, prin perseverență și prin visurile lui neobosite, el le arată copiilor că adevărata magie a cunoașterii începe cu o simplă întrebare: „De ce?”

Mi se pare minunat că această carte nu se concentrează doar pe realizările lui Albert Einstein, ci și pe copilăria sa – un băiat care vorbea mai târziu decât alți copii, care prefera să-și petreacă timpul pierdut în gânduri și care nu s-a lăsat niciodată descurajat de faptul că era „altfel”. Este o lecție prețioasă despre acceptarea de sine și despre faptul că, uneori, ceea ce ne face diferiți ne poate transforma în adevărați pionieri.

Ceea ce mă încântă cel mai mult la această serie este cum reușește să transforme biografiile unor personalități într-o sursă de inspirație autentică pentru copii. Ilustrațiile calde și povestea narată cu blândețe îi transportă pe micii cititori în lumea lui Einstein, făcându-i să înțeleagă că visurile, oricât de îndrăznețe, pot deveni realitate dacă avem curajul să le urmăm.

În timp ce răsfoiesc paginile, nu pot să nu regret că, acum 20-25 de ani, astfel de povești nu erau la fel de accesibile. Cât de mult ar fi însemnat o astfel de carte pentru un copil visător ca mine, care își petrecea ore întregi întrebându-se despre stele, timp și univers! Dar mă bucur enorm că astăzi aceste comori sunt la îndemâna copiilor noștri, ajutându-i să viseze mai departe și să privească lumea cu ochi plini de curiozitate.

Recomand cu tot sufletul „Copii cu visuri îndrăznețe: Albert Einstein” oricărui părinte care dorește să inspire copiii să gândească diferit, să își pună întrebări și să îndrăznească să vadă lumea așa cum doar un visător o poate face. Aceasta nu este doar o poveste despre un geniu; este un îndemn blând pentru toți copiii să nu înceteze niciodată să se întrebe, să exploreze și să viseze.

Mulțumesc Editurii Litera pentru această serie extraordinară, care reușește să planteze în inima fiecărui copil o sămânță de curaj, curiozitate și speranță.

[Adeline Forkner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was about the famous scientist Albert Einstein. It started with him as a child and how he couldn’t talk until he was four and because of this his only friend was his sister. His dad gifted him a compass and this quickly became an obsession for Albert. Albert didn’t do too well in school but at home he loved creating theories and doing math and physics problems. When he was older Albert created the ground breaking equation E=mc^2 and quickly became famous and known to many scientists around the world. This was during the time of the Nazi takeover and because he was Jewish his family moved to the US but in fear that the Nazis would use his creation to build an atomic bomb he sent a letter to the US government to warn them. The U.S government used this to make their own bomb which made Albert sad. For the rest of his life he lived in America and wrote and talked against racism.

I really loved this book because I learned so many things about Albert Einstein that I never knew before. There was so many facts packed into such a short book and the illustrations were so vivid and good so it made reading and understanding the story a lot better. I loved the colors used in this book and how all the pictures flowed nicely together.

I would read this book to my class when we start learning about science so they can learn more about famous scientist and physicists. I also could read this to my class if we were just going over famous people who changed the world with their inventions. This would help my class to realize that sometimes the people who are behind could be the next person to make a big breakthrough. I would teach my kids that they are all capable of doing amazing things and sometimes they just need to think outside of the box.

[Bluebelle-the-Inquisitive (Catherine) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Jean Claude
Age Recommendation: Early Primary
Topic/ Theme: Science, Biographic.
Setting: Europe, America
Series: Little People, Big Dreams

Albert Einstein was always going to be hard to draw without coming off as comical. But I like the choice to make his hair more whispy with darker lines for the flyaways. There is such wonderful use of colour in Albert Einstein, the man travelled a lot and saw many different countries with their quirks, Claude chose two show this. What that brilliant choice means is that the illustrations are always engaging and varied, there is always something new to look at. As with several others in the series, there are drawn photolike images, Claude's style suits those particularly. The endpages are predictable but fitting. I don't know enough about physics to be able to judge the validity. But I would hope they are somewhat accurate your intended audience is no excuse for inaccuracy in copying notation.

Sánchez Vegara's choice of details is good. There is information in here that many adults possibly wouldn't know. Such as I was never certain about Einstein's position on WWII (he was a pacifist) or that letter. That he was non-practising Jewish explains a lot of his actions over time. There are hints at the darkness that was inherent to Einstein's life and the sadness he had in his later life, for the suffering of others and for the potential impacts of his discoveries. I appreciate the balance it has.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to be added to Amazon UK and US on 9th November 2021 - publication day!

I really enjoy all the books in this series and I was delighted to see that they had another new release – this time featuring the brilliant mind that was Albert Einstein!

I really liked how the book portrayed his character and it was a great insight in to this fascinating man, everything about the book worked for me and I thought it was a brilliant little introduction to him for younger children. The images were wonderful and brought him to life.

The book was great in that it really showed it is ok to be a little different with the book covering off that he didn’t actually speak until he was 4 years old and really disliked a lot of subjects at school, to the success he had with his ideas and discoveries that really did change the scientific world.

I liked the focus too on his humanitarian work and his passion for his fellow countrymen, Jews and his homeland which he was forced to leave when the Nazis were taking power with him encouraging US universities to also appoint fellow Jewish people where they could so their academic minds would also be saved, he was passionate about saving and helping as many people as he could in all areas though not just those with scientific backgrounds and attended rallies to gather attention (although the world very soon knew all about the rise of Hitler and his Nazi party)

It is 5 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended! Definitely looking forward to the next book!

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 biiographies, 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.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are several things to be said about the timing of Albert Einstein's appearance in this series – one, how the heck could he be so late in the day, and especially come after the likes of Elton bloody John and Ru bloody Paul? The other things are in the series' defence, with the first twenty books dedicated just to the heroines suitable to primary school children, and the fact that there are copious early readers probably already out there about how Einstein looked a bit wacky, lacked certain academic abilities and yet changed the world.

Oddly this telling hardly mentions his school life, for we're forever told he didn't fit in and didn't thank anyone for a rigid curriculum – but still outsmarted all those who might have taught him anything, and most people who wrote the books he turned to for his physics and maths education. Otherwise it's a standard zip through the man's timeline, with an added 'woke' emphasis at the end about how he campaigned on anti-racism grounds, and proved an example to all. As usual the artwork needs a lesson in real perspective (and I have no idea why he's dumped in a rowing boat for one image here – it must be a part of his life I don't know about), but this is a good entry to the series. Whatever it says about its priorities.

[The Silvan Reverie | Sarah Street]

I know I'm supposed to be a fan of this, but I'm struggling with it.

There is a LOT to unpack in this book aimed at 4-7 year olds. Let me say that again: this is aimed at 4 year olds. I think the condensed nature of this biography of an important figure like Albert Einstein suffers in that it's trying to cover too much, too fast: we're covering "school was a nightmare for Albert" and then patents and mathematical formulas and physics (do 4 year olds know what any of these things are??). The Theory of Relativity is also introduced but in no way explained. Thankfully, photons are at least explained!

Most notable in the narrative -- we have to (of course) cover the topics of Nazis and nuclear bombs in a biography of Einstein, and I just think parents reading this should be aware they are going to need to go in to more depth about these topics. The conclusion is wrapped up by calling Einstein a genius because he questioned everything, and I do see how that theme is touched on throughout the book.

***Note: I was given a review copy of this book via Quarto Kids. Opinions are my own.

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big fan of this series. I find all these books so important. Learning history for kids can be, let's face it...boring but these stories really do feel like, a story, but all the while you are learning without realising it.
Albert Einstein is no exception, the story is well paced taking you from his younger years, through special and important events of his life that lead to his success and the changes he made to the world.

I enjoyed that this book also focuses on the equality and Einsteins views and actions as well as an element of political decisions made as the result of some of his work.
I felt this lends to a good lessons about using information carefully and for the correct reasons as well as a focus on the importance of promoting equality.

The illustrations as always in this series are beautiful, this edition focuses on earthy tones with a historical feel and is utterly stunning.

The book ends with a timeline and additional reading, fantastic for more advanced readers that wish to explore Einstein further.

[Flocarine · Rating 5 out of 5]

# Albert Einstein

... interessante Fakten aus dem Leben von Albert Einstein, was ihn dazu brachte der zu werden der er wurde! Mein persönlicher "Lieblingswissenschaftler" - auch wenn er scheinbar doch etwas kontrovers war. Seiner Genialität verdanken wir vieles - positives wie negatives.

Ich liebe diese Reihe der Bücher - für Kinder und auch Erwachsene immer gut geeignet, um einige interessante Grundlagen bestimmter Persönlichkeiten kennenzulernen.,

Jedes Buch ist liebevoll gezeichnet und auch zusätzlich gut für Neulinge in Sachen Englisch sehr geeignet - leicht verständlich, was man nicht versteht kann man relativ schnell nachschlagen.

Bücher dieser Reihe habe ich selber schon verschenkt und diese kamen immer gut an! (Printbücher sind sehr gute Qualität und ich war erstaunt wie groß diese sind - Preise sind moderat)

Note: 1 mit vielen Plusszeichen davor
#netgalley #arc

(Es gibt sehr viele Bücher dieser Reishe, deshlab habe ich in diesem Falle eine einheitliche Rezi gewählt - was aber nichts damit zu tun hat, das mir dieses Buch nicht gefällt)

[Danielle Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everyone knows Albert Einstein as the man who created the Theory of Relativity. Aside from him being one of the greatest scientist of all time, the average person doesn't seem to know much else about him.

Little People Big Dreams seeks to remedy that by choosing to feature Einstein in its series. Even though I'm not the intended audience for the book, I still learned from this children's book. I was unaware of Einstein being Jewish (and the significance of that during the 40s for him), and I didn't know his research was connected to the creation of the nuclear bomb (despite his objections).

This series is so incredibly important for going readers, which is why I continue to read them, despite not having children of my own. If my reviews gets a book in the hands of a young reader, I call it a win.



Thank you to Netgalley and Quatro Publishing Group for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

[MookNana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic introduction to Albert Einstein! I appreciated that his struggles in school and possible neurodivergence were addressed. That might be very reassuring and inspiring to students experiencing some of the same challenges. His contributions to science were explained very accessibly. The author did not shy away from the dangers presented by the Nazis or Einstein's disapproval of nuclear weapons, but these concepts were presented in a simple, straightforward way that kids should be able to process.

The illustrations were lively and fun. I liked the allusions to the famous photo of Einstein with his tongue out. This would be a great addition to elementary school and classroom libraries!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series. The story of Einstein is told with a sense of humanity and with admiration for this renowned scientist and man.

Readers learn that young Einstein took time to develop; he did not speak until well past the expected time. His mind worked in its own way but led him to revolutionary scientific discoveries.

This book also highlights Einstein’s humanitarian efforts. He was able to emigrate from Germany when the Nazis came to power but did not stop there. He encouraged American universities to hire other Jewish scientists so that they would not die. Einstein also cared about other forms of discrimination in his new country.

The illustrations in this title perfectly accent the story. There are also additional resources at the end of the book.

Many thanks to NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

[Catherine Craig (Angelic Light) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favourite books in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I found the life of Albert Einstein fascinating, and I learned a lot about him that I did not know. His life was very interesting to read about and it was great to see what a big difference he made in the world with his scientific skills and his peacekeeping skills. The illustrations in the book are beautiful and the text is easy to read and understand. I enjoyed the area at the end of the book, which has photos of Albert and a longer description of his life. I highly recommend this book.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Few years back, a good friend of mine gifted me the Einstein's biography by Isaacson and it was such an enjoyable read. Therefore, when I saw there was a children's book illustrating Einstein's life, I had to grab it and give it a read. This book didn't add anything to my pre-existing knowledge but that was expected. The reason I picked it up was not to know more about Einstein but to see how the author will manage to squeeze Einstein's rich life into a children's book. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this work, especially the illustrations; will definitely recommend!

[Kate Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this series, and say that on every review I write for books in this little people, big dreams series.
This book has to be one of my favourites though! I didn't know much about Einstein before reading, and now I want to delve deeper into his life. I had no idea about his activism for human rights or that it took him until the age of 4 to actually speak!
I also love the closing page of this book - about challenging things! It's incredibly inspiring, and think that young people will adore this book.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
Wonderful first look at Einstein's life for younger readers. Sanchez Vegara takes readers from his childhood through his major successes as a scientist and his activism as a human being. The illustrations capture the chaos he worked in and the incredible problems he solved. The timeline at the end offers further information for readers to explore.
The latest in the Little People Big Dreams series.

[Nette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does a wonderful job as an author. Here I am reading Albert Einstein to my child when I end up learning something about the man in the process. A double win! The story is easy for children to follow with a great opportunity to make the moment a teaching moment. One observation is that this book is a great introduction to Albert Einstein. The author also lists a few other books to follow up and learn more about the subject which is very helpful and you can keep the interest forming in the minds of our young children.

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ARC was provided by Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have always been a huge fan of Albert Einstein and when I saw this book on my NetGalley, I had to take a look even though I'm not the target audience.

The illustrations were lovely and Einstein's story was told briefly but well, serving as inspiration for children to have curiosity and help others. I hope these books are still being published when I have children so they can learn about lots of inspiring people too.