Louise Bourgeois

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Helena Perez Garcia (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

A young girl transforms grief into art, confronting fears through sculpture.

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32 pages· 438 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the life of Louise Bourgeois, a girl who turned her sorrow into stunning sculptures. After losing her mother, Louise found solace in art, expressing emotions through her creations. This book, part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, reveals how she faced her fears and became an influential artist. With engaging illustrations and a timeline of her life, young readers will be inspired by Louise's journey from a child with a dream to a renowned sculptor. Discover how art can be a powerful tool for healing and self-expression.

From the publisher

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Louise Bourgeois, the inspiring French-American sculptor and installation artist.

When Louise was a little girl, her mother died. She learned to express her feelings through drawing—and when she grew up, she turned these drawings into sculpture, confronting her own fears through art. This moving 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 artist’s life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!

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