Copyright Date:
2018
Edition Date:
2018
Release Date:
07/31/18
Illustrator:
Rosenberg, Natascha S.,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-7860-3230-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-7860-3230-0
Dewey:
921
Dimensions:
25 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2019)
This picture-book biography of Agnes Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, describes how a childhood in Skopje, Macedonia, laid the groundwork for her lifetime of charitable service to the poor of India. The bare-bones biography describes how young Agnes was a girl who loved to help others. While still a child, she was moved by the words of a visiting priest who told stories about India. At 18, she left for Calcutta and taught before establishing the Missionaries of Charity. Presenting the young Mother Teresa as just a "little person with a big dream" problematically minimizes the enormity of a religious calling to the level of a childhood fantasy. But there is no denying the impact that Mother Teresa's service had on countless lives, and that comes through here. Though the childlike illustrations have an unfortunate sanitizing effect, they are in keeping with the style of the other books in the Little People, Big Dreams series. A time line and recommended reading list wrap up this simple book.
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(Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2019)
Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, along with her message of love and charity.
Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, North Macedonia. She was raised to love God and love others above all else, and from an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion, so she became a nun. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same.
She travelled to Ireland, and then to India, where she worked hard to help all those around her. She taught in a school, but realised she could do more, and so she founded a hospital in an old temple, where she fed and cared for the poor and the sick.
She spent the rest of her life caring for those in need around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Mother Teresa's amazing life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores 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 of books 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 and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal 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!
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