In this book from the award-winning and highly successful series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover how Astrid Lindgren became one of the most beloved authors worldwide and creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking. Little Astrid grew up on an old farm in Sweden, where her childhood was so happy that she didn’t want to grow up. When she was four years old, her friend Edit read her the first story and suddenly the place was filled with giants, witches, and fairies, coming from a magical object called a book. Astrid tried to learn how to read, and once she started, she couldn’t stop! Learn how Astrid turned her love for books and storytelling into a career as a globally renowned author. The accessible and easy text means that this book can inspire young readers in the same way Astrid felt inspired when she started reading many years ago.

This touching book features stylish and unique illustrations and additional facts at the end, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the author’s inspiring life. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is an award-winning biography series for children that explores the lives of extraordinary people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved remarkable things, but made them possible when they were children with dreams.

This series of inspiring books offers empowering messages to children of all ages, in a variety of formats. Board books narrate simple sentences, perfect for reading to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback editions offer enriched stories for beginner readers. With rewritten text for older children, the collections bring together a multitude of visionaries in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of books by theme in gift boxes. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make these role models’ lives accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of extraordinary people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!