Olivia Amoah – illustratör

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Vanessa Nakate, the Ugandan climate-justice activist.  As a kid, when little Vanessa heard about climate change, she thought it was something that happened on the other side of the world. As an adult, she saw how droughts led to crop failure that left families hungry. Inspired by other activists, Vanessa took a stand and began campaigning to save the Congolian rainforests. Soon, she was invited to take her campaign around the world.In 2020, Vanessa participated in an important summit about climate change. But when she was cropped out of a photograph featuring other climate-change activists, it felt like not just her contribution to the movement had been erased, but that the needs of a whole continent had been disregarded.It was a moment that shocked the world, but it spurred Vanessa on to raise her voice louder and to fight harder for climate justice for Africans. Today, she continues to be a leader in the climate-change movement and a voice of her generation.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 incredible young activist’s life so far.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a 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, 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 hardback 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!

Sefaa’s grandmother is a walking clock, a forecaster and a shadow reader! Can Sefaa learn to interpret the sky like Grandma?“Why is everyone up so early?" Sefaa asks her grandmother one morning. The village is already bustling! Sefaa discovers that the orange sunrise and tiny clouds in the sky are sure signs that it’s time to collect mudfish from the river. Grandma knows when it’s time to go to school, judging by Sefaa’s shadow, and the clouds tell her when herrings are on their way to shore. Sefaa wishes she could read the sky like Grandma, and when a storm begins to brew, she finally has the opportunity she’s been waiting for.Inspired by years spent with her grandparents in a small Ghanaian village, Yaa Serwaa Somuah’s story, vibrantly illustrated by Olivia Amoah, recalls traditional ways of knowing and the joy of passing knowledge on.Key Text FeaturesdialogueglossaryillustrationsCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.