In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Helen Keller.Little Helen wascurious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood,she became deaf and blind at the age of onean...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Helen Keller.Little Helen wascurious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood,she became deaf and blind at the age of oneand was unable to talk. Helen and her family found ways to connect with each other, such as hand-signing. But when Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen discoveredmore ways to communicate with the wider world, learning finger-spelling and how to talk. This saw her become thefirst deaf-blind person to earn a university degree, and led her to tour the worldadvocating for the rights of disabled people. This inspiring book featuresstylish and quirky illustrationsandextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of this amazing woman's life.Little People, BIG DREAMSis abest-selling biography series for kidsthat 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. Theboard booksare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcoverandpaperbackversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasurieseach bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity booksand ajournalprovide 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!