Yoko Ono

· Frances Lincoln Children's Books
4.0
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Yoko Ono, the artist.

When Yoko was little, she had everything she could dream of in Japan, except time with her busy parents. She used to write wishes and tie them to the branches of the trees in the local temple to be less alone. When war broke out, Yoko was often hungry and had to use her imagination to transport her. After the war, she made her way to New York to meet free spirits and study art. She worked as artist, and hosted gatherings with her trailblazing friends, and then one day, John Lennon came to see her work. And together, they imagined a better world. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the climate artist's 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!

Ratings and reviews

4.0
2 reviews
Jamie Jack
28 November 2021
Not the Best of the Bunch — I have read several books in this series (Little People, Big Dreams) that looks at celebrities from their youngest ages to when they've accomplished what we know them for. In general, I've enjoyed these books. Unfortunately, I wasn't as wild about this one for a reason that may not seem like enough. While I was interested in learning more about cultural icon and activist Yoko Ono, I didn't like the way the illustrator portrayed her throughout the book. Yoko Ono was born in Japan, having a decidedly Japanese look. The illustrations rarely showed her nationality/ethnicity. On most pages, she looks like a dark-haired European, not a Japanese woman at all. While I’ve put in over five decades on this planet and knew much of Yoko's story from when her husband died until now, the book shares details, especially about her younger life, that I didn't know. If you can get beyond the poor illustrations, you or your child might find this a little glimpse of her life fascinating. — I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
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Janice Tangen
23 September 2021
Yoko was born in Japan to wealthy parents but was ignored and lonely. She came to know that she was an artist and that she could make a difference to others. While she was living in New York City, she met and married a famous singer who had the same goals in life. Despite his being murdered, she continues to be an activist for peace. The illustrations by Momoko Abe are eye-catching and very well done. The language of the text is suitable for reading to young people and excellent for ESL. I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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About the author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

Momoko Abe is a Japanese illustrator currently based in the UK. Her debut picture book Avocado Asks was published in 2020. She loves dynamic compositions and beautiful color combinations, and as well as digital media, Momoko creates her art with gouache paints and pencils. Her favorite things to draw are animals and food. 

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