Five stars. This would make a superlative reading circle book, classroom library book, or gift. Sir David Attenborough is an intelligent and accomplished spokesman for conservation and our lovely planet and this book is a nice introduction to his life and work for the youngest generation. Sir David Attenborough is an English TV and radio broadcaster and a natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, but here are some lesser known facts you may not know about him: These colouring sheets contain pictures from the Little People, Big Dreams series. These series contain autobiographical tales of well-known inspirational figures. You can use these books in your lessons to teach children about different famous figures throughout history. Take a look at our full range of Little People, Big Dreams resources here. Looking for more resources about David Attenborough? Join David Attenborough on a remarkable journey into the natural world and discover fascinating facts about this renowned naturalist and broadcaster: David Attenborough's tireless dedication to nature conservation has made him a beloved figure and an inspiration to future generations.

The images are great and I loved how the book also focussed on his interests in fossils too as that was really his first true love! I thought it was good to show how much of an impact he has made by showing some of the different animals, insects and creatures he has named after him too - he will certainly be greatly missed when he does pass on as he has been a leader in his field bringing the animals and wildlife to our screens and a great conservationist in his later years. The sights and smells. The touch and sounds within the environment, the chance to meet and understand animals in their own environment. Sir David Attenborough is an English writer and naturalist. He has spent more than 60 years producing nature shows. He created his first nature show in 1954. It was a television series called Zoo Quest which featured live animals that were filmed in the wild and in zoos. He then was given control of BBC 2 and later served as the director of television programming at the BBC. Would you like even more fun activities like this? Browse our entire library of Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough resources here. Fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough: This is a book I will certainly consider for use in the classroom, perhaps with our eco-council and when learning about different parts of the natural world using clips from Attenborough documentaries.Learn all about the well-loved English presenter and broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, with this informative David Attenborough Fact File. It will teach children everything they need to know about this inspiring environmentalist and climate change campaigner. David Attenborough is a new biography for young readers in the Little People, Big Dreams series. I've reviewed a number of these titles and all of them are delightful and exuberant little books which cover the lives of famous cultural, science, arts, and innovative icons while maintaining an age-appropriate level of detail.

David Attenborough Quiz. Challenge your learners with this fun quiz. Test their knowledge after some of our other fun David Attenborough activities and see how much they have learnt. Welcome to the new home of Little People, Big Dreams, the best-selling biography series for kids by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.

Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child,he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology – butwhat he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist.

As well as this David Attenborough Quiz, we have more David Attenborough activities here. You can also take a look at these David Attenborough Colouring Sheets. Other Quizzes I liked this story as I’m a big fan of Sir David. I think he has done such wonderful things in educating and bringing awareness to the people of the world; where animals and the environment is concerned. This book perfectly compliments that in a way for young children to understand and learn from. However, I would hope that those following this wonderful series Little People, BIG DREAMS will see that all sorts of people regardless of circumstance, helps or hindrances, make a different through who they were as individual people. After interviewing Sir David using the activity above, give our David Attenborough Word Search a try. Featuring 12 key words about Attenborough’s life and work, this fun puzzle is a great way to enhance children’s vocabulary and develop their spelling skills. It follows Attenborough through his childhood as a young boy following his dreams and discovering his love of animals. It's’ simple sentences and language make the book accessible for young readers. The content is informative and well researched. There is just enough information to capture a child's curiosity however it is not overloaded with facts.David Attenborough has narrated and presented numerous award-winning documentaries, bringing the wonders of nature to millions of viewers worldwide. Everywhere are animals where there don't need to be some. One picture shows Sir Attenborough in a library, and in the seat across from hin, placed on multiple cushions, sits a chameleon. The part about animals being entertaining guests in television studios made me laugh, and I badly needed that. The spread including animals that have been named after Sir Attenborough impressed me.