{"product_id":"steven-spielberg-9781836007463","title":"Steven Spielberg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector, writer, editor, producer . . . Steven Spielberg is the person behind some of the most celebrated films ever made. Little People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg is an empowering testament to believing in yourself and following your childhood dream.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Steven was six when he first went to the cinema. Although he didn't understand the story, he was captivated by the beauty of the moving pictures on screen. Soon after, he picked up his Dad's film camera and began experimenting. By his teens he was making short films--carefully crafting every part of the process, from writing the scripts to directing the shots. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilmmaking was a refuge for Steven, who faced bullying and anti semitism at school. With his camera, editing machine and notebook he could create a world he felt safe in. As he grew, he found somewhere else he felt at home: Universal studios. He first visited the company's lot during a studio tour, and was later hired after impressing executives with a short films. Within a few years, Steven went from making TV movies to cinematic blockbusters. Audiences fell in love with his heartwarming adventures, like ET and Jurassic Park, and were deeply moved by his film about the Holocaust, Schindler's List. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a limetimes of accolades and awards, Steven remains happiest behind a camera--telling stories that encourage us to open our hearts and minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuirky and stylish illustrations\u003cbr\u003eA biographical timeline, complete with historical photos and a detailed profile \u003cbr\u003eRecommendations for further reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS is the bestselling 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, but each began life as a child with a dream. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Little People, Big Dreams #135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.45h x 7.68w x 0.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836007463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, 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. ​\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Negley\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning editorial illustrator with a penchant for emotionally driven illustration. He's been published in a wide range of major newspapers and national magazines, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and New Yorker. He lives in the mountains of Bellingham, Washington surrounded by rain forests and giant spiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119572414509,"sku":"9781836007463","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_9aa5ed97-30a8-4338-bfee-a702a94ae880.jpg?v=1756230173","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/steven-spielberg-9781836007463","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}