In this book from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of paleontology and a daring fossil hunter. When she was young, her family was very poor. She helped her father search for shells and bones on dangerous cliffs. After a gift from a kind sponsor, Mary learned about fossils. She continued to search for them and made the groundbreaking discovery of a complete ichthyosaur skeleton. Unfortunately, she wasn't allowed to study with the other men, but she continued making her own discoveries – including dinosaur coprolite fossils! – and advised the Geological Society when they needed help. It took a lifetime to get recognition, but now we all remember Mary as the mother of paleontology.

This striking book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the end, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the paleontologist's life. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biography series for children that explores the lives of extraordinary people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. They all achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a variety of formats. The hardcover and softcover books present expanded stories for beginning readers. With re-written text for older children, the collections bring together a multitude of dreamers in one volume. You can also collect a range of these books with themed gift boxes. Activity books and a journal offer more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of extraordinary people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Pages: 32, Year of Publication: 0304, Dimensions: 19.5x19.5cm