Discover the fascinating life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, through this book from the exceptional series Little People, BIG DREAMS. During her childhood, Florence grew up in an aristocratic family where she was expected to find a husband and live a life of luxury—a life not meant for her. Her calling was to care for the sick and poor, and so she pursued her passion by training as a nurse. When war broke out, she traveled to tend to wounded soldiers and discovered that hospitals were so filthy they were making people sicker! This experience inspired her to lead a revolution in healthcare and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices that are still followed today.

This inspiring story features stylish and imaginative illustrations, as well as additional elements at the end, such as a timeline with historical photographs and details about the life of the social reformer. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biographical series for children that explores the lives of extraordinary people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. They all achieved amazing things, yet each of them started life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series offers inspiring messages for children of all ages, in various formats. The hardcover and paperback books offer expanded stories for early readers. With reworked text for older children, the treasuries bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. There is also the option to collect selected books by theme in gift boxes. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make these role models’ lives accessible to young readers.

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