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Oprah Winfrey
Hardcover
Series: Little People, Big Dreams, Book 136
BiographyGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction
Publisher Price: $15.99
ISBN13: 9781836007500
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
Published: Jan 13 2026
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.99 Depth: 9.65
Language: English
[This] addition to the Little People, Big Dreams children's biography series tells Oprah's remarkable life story in a way that's both truthful and age-appropriate, underscoring that where you come from doesn't limit where you can go.--Oprah Daily
Discover the inspiring story of Oprah Winfrey, the trailblazing entertainer and businessperson who became a global icon. From a young girl living in poverty to becoming one of the most influential celebrities in the world and the first Black female billionaire, Oprah's journey shows the power of dreaming big. Inspiring and insightful, Little People, BIG DREAMS: Oprah Winfrey teaches children the power of empathy, ambition, and determination.Growing up between Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Tennessee, little Oprah loved reading and performing poems and Bible verses at church. Sadly, life at home was very tricky, but Oprah didn't let this hold her back. She worked hard to achieve a scholarship to university, and by age nineteen she was a news anchor on television! Oprah went on to do so many incredible things in her life, and is still one of the most powerful voices in media today. From the bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS, this title is the perfect gift for little storytellers and budding entrepreneurs.
This powerful book features quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Oprah's life.
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 hardcover 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.Select praise for the New York Times Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series:
...cute and quirky...--USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
...address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.--Buzzfeed, in praise of RuPaul
...introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.--Good Housekeeping, in praise of Frida Kahlo
...[an] extraordinary series...--TheEverymom, in praise of Mindy Kaling
...a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people...--Town & Country, in praise of Vincent Van Gogh
...handled in an age appropriate way...--Parents.com, in praise of Amanda Gorman
...particularly great for this age...--NY Magazine, in praise of Prince
...encourages kids to dream big to 'achieve incredible things.'--Rolling Stone, in praise of Kamala Harris
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