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geekwayne's review against another edition
2.0
'David Attenborough' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Mikyo Noh is another great entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series of books for younger reader.
David Attenborough grew up in Leicester on a university campus where his father was a professor. His interest in the natural world was sparked young by seeing animals, and by collecting fossils. As he got older, he wanted to study animals in their native habitats instead of in zoos.
I overall love this series, but this one felt average. The illustrations were cute, and had the odd animal showing up, but this felt cutesy instead of natural, which I felt this particular subject warranted.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
David Attenborough grew up in Leicester on a university campus where his father was a professor. His interest in the natural world was sparked young by seeing animals, and by collecting fossils. As he got older, he wanted to study animals in their native habitats instead of in zoos.
I overall love this series, but this one felt average. The illustrations were cute, and had the odd animal showing up, but this felt cutesy instead of natural, which I felt this particular subject warranted.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
annieb123's review
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
David Attenborough is a new biography for young readers in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I've reviewed a number of these titles and all of them are delightful and exuberant little books which cover the lives of famous cultural, science, arts, and innovative icons while maintaining an age-appropriate level of detail.
Due out 4th June 2019 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint, it'll be 32 pages and will be available in hardcover, and ebook formats.
Written by Isabel Sánchez Vegara it's well written in clear accessible language. The gentle and sweetly whimsical illustrations are well done. The art by Mikyo Noh is appealing and colorful and supports the text very well. The art is rich in small subtle details which bear a closer look (like the little butterflies, bugs, reptiles and more which appear throughout the book).
Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition.
Five stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, or gift. Sir David Attenborough is an intelligent and accomplished spokesman for conservation and our lovely planet and this book is a nice introduction to his life and work for the youngest generation.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
David Attenborough is a new biography for young readers in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I've reviewed a number of these titles and all of them are delightful and exuberant little books which cover the lives of famous cultural, science, arts, and innovative icons while maintaining an age-appropriate level of detail.
Due out 4th June 2019 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint, it'll be 32 pages and will be available in hardcover, and ebook formats.
Written by Isabel Sánchez Vegara it's well written in clear accessible language. The gentle and sweetly whimsical illustrations are well done. The art by Mikyo Noh is appealing and colorful and supports the text very well. The art is rich in small subtle details which bear a closer look (like the little butterflies, bugs, reptiles and more which appear throughout the book).
Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition.
Five stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, or gift. Sir David Attenborough is an intelligent and accomplished spokesman for conservation and our lovely planet and this book is a nice introduction to his life and work for the youngest generation.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
bibliotequeish's review
3.0
These books seem to be getting shorter and shorter. I feel as though they use to be so much more informative.
This book quickly skimmed over the life of Sir David Attenborough, and while it still will hopefully increase their interest, if doesn't have much information.
This book quickly skimmed over the life of Sir David Attenborough, and while it still will hopefully increase their interest, if doesn't have much information.
bet27's review
3.0
A good addition to this series, it was fun to learn he'd always loved animals and to know that so many creatures have been named after him.
markwillnevercry's review
3.0
True British lad. It is always a bit funny to see how a child of two educated people becomes highly educated too, like who could have expected. At least the guy cares about the climate. Am just not a big fan of people, who get a bunch of stuff named after them, specifically when we are talking about naming species of animals and plants.
ljrinaldi's review
3.0
Usually I have heard of the people in these little biographies, and while I had heard of David Attenborough, I just thought he was a broadcaster. I was not aware that he was a conservationist, or studied animals and did shows on them.
This is a odd edition of the book, in that the animals are anthropomorphized. It doesn't add to the story, and actually confuses things, a little bit.
Because my edition of the Netgalley edition didn't have the timeline included, I wasn't able to match the things the book said, with the facts about Sir David. Mores the pity.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
This is a odd edition of the book, in that the animals are anthropomorphized. It doesn't add to the story, and actually confuses things, a little bit.
Because my edition of the Netgalley edition didn't have the timeline included, I wasn't able to match the things the book said, with the facts about Sir David. Mores the pity.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.