I have now read three books in this series, and I adore them all! I adore the writing and the illustrations, and together they tell an amazing story that’s easy to understand and follow, while also staying true to Jane Austen.
I’ll highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys reading, especially if they enjoy books will illustrations.

Wonderfully cute "Life of Jane Austen", instructive in a playful way and beautifully illustrated!

This is a lovely way to teach little girls, and boys too of course, about Jane Austen!
I loved how the author highlighted the most important aspects of Jane Austen's life in a way that is certain to capture young children's interest, with its emphasis on her family life, the story-telling and play-acting with siblings, the BFF older sister, the thwarted romance and all the brave heroines she wrote such amazing stories about! In secret... as A Lady.

The little details in the drawings, like the picture of the family home that hangs above the fireplace, the sour-looking portraits of Tom's uppity parents, or the portraits of six of Jane Austen's heroines, are a joy to discover. I do feel a bit sorry for Elinor Dashwood and Jane Bennet at being left out, though.

The author really did her homework, including Jane Austen's second, mentally impaired brother in the story while giving him a better lot in life, at the heart of his family, and she gently slips in that girls didn't used to have the same rights as boys.

I also adored the little time-jump at the end, as well as the short biography and portraits of the real Jane Austen.

A good read for young people, who want to learn more about the famous author. I think it's a great way to begin a child into biographical reads without overwhelming them too much. A definite must have for library collections needing to update their biography section for kids.

Today, I am sharing with you Jane Austen by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This book was recently published on June 5th, I received a Digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

From the publisher, New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the British novelist, in this true story of her life. Little Jane grew up in a big family that loved learning and she often read from her father's library. In her teenage years she began to write in bound notebooks and craft her own novels. As an adult, Jane secretly created stories that shone a light on the British upper classes and provided a witty social commentary of the time, creating a new dialogue for female characters in books. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

I absolutely love the books: Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Emma. So I was delighted, when given the opportunity to read a biographical picture book on her life. Having a children's book on Jane Austen means, I can share about this incredible writer with my students and my daughter!

The focus on the book were topics relevant to what children would like to know: family, hobbies, and how she became a writer. Here we learn that Jane was the youngest of eight children, loved to read books, and was dissatisfied with being a girl due to all the limitations she had. Jane's love for reading books, was a spark for wanting to become a writer. When given an upsetting event in her life, she took pen to paper and wrote her first novel, Pride & Prejudice. The book ends with a timeline of Jane Austen's life, a short synopsis, and resources that you may find more about her.

Mª ISABEL SÃNCHEZ VERGARA was born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. 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.

I adored this book! I reviewed this book for Lincoln Children’s Books. It’s part of the Little People, Big Dreams series and tells about the life of Jane Austen. Her family’s love of literature was lovely and made for a very cozy book. It was also interesting to learn about the real-life stories behind some of her famous works. Her determination to make her own decisions influenced many of the female characters she wrote about.

The Little People, Big Dreams books are biographies that teach children a few things about important women who dared to dream. Previous books have included such figures as Harriett Tubman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Anne Frank.



Jane Austen is a noted novelist who definitely deserves a place in this series. She grew up in a large family of 7 brothers and sisters. Her father, who must have sensed that his daughters might be interested in learning, invited Jane and her sister to join him in classes where he was teaching boys. This, of course, was not something girls did at the time since women were groomed to sew and do other tasks befitting ladies. But both of his daughters were eager to learn so they joined the classes.

Jane soon discovered her love for reading and writing. She wrote several novels including Pride and Prejudice, which the reader learns was based on something Jane experienced in her life.

As with the other books in this series, there are more facts at the end of the book for adults.

What Concerned Me: While I thoroughly enjoy the series, I'm not a fan of most of the illustrations.

What I Liked Most: Even though very few details are given in these books, they offer a smattering of information to acquaint children with notable historical figures. It's a great series for children and helps point out that many of these women were dreamers who dared to think outside the box.

This is an excellent introduction to the life of Jane Austen and is aimed at those just learning to read on their own. It is brightly and well illustrated and there are only a few lines of text on each page. However the author has managed to cover the main details of Jane's life and it will be a good option for those studying that period of the early 19th century, or about to go on holiday to the places associated with Jane.

'Little People, Big Dreams: Jane Austen' by Isabel Sanchez Vegara with art by Katie Wilson tells the life of Jane Austen in a picture book format.

Jane Austen grew up in a big family, but being a girl was kind of a pain. Even though she was a girl, she found ways to learn, and she loved to read. After a relationship ended badly, Jane got the inspiration for one of her greatest books.

I like this series for young readers. The art is all by different artists, and this one was nice. I especially loved the portrait gallery of all the main characters that Jane created. I also liked the picture of Jane Austen outside a modern bookshop named after her. There is plenty in this series to inspire young readers.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Such a lovely illustrated book! I think this is by far my favorite of the collection. Looking forward to future ones!

Jane Austen is one of the latest in the Little People, Big Dreams series (I previously reviewed Ada Lovelace), and I'm glad to see the inclusion of one of Britain's most famous female authors. I'm not quite as enormous a fan as some, but I did enjoy Pride and Prejudice, and respect what Jane accomplished in her time.

This book introduces Jane Austen to young children, focusing on her large, close family, and emphasizing that Jane received an education that was more expansive than what many girls received in those days. We also see her love of reading and writing and her determination to be a good storyteller, and to use writing to make the best of a sad situation in her life.

Her life is covered fairly quickly since a book for young children can't be too wordy, but overall it is an interesting peek into the past and thorough introduction to a beloved author.

(Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.)

Jane Austen is one of the queens of classic literature. Thankfully this book lives up to her legacy! In a way simple enough for young children to understand this book covers how Jane broke what was traditionally expected for women and wrote about women who did the same.

Another book to add to any child's shelf.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another great read for little people by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The way she puts important facts into the stories she writes are just enough for the understanding of children and Jane Austen was no different in that way.

I do love this series, but this book wasn't my favourite. The artwork looked ugly and childish to me, and I didn't really get a sense of Jane Austen.

I wish I’d had this lovely bio of JANE AUSTEN as a kid. The illustrations are so sweet and the story of Jane’s life so compelling that I would have read her books much earlier on. Highly recommended for children ... and for adults who want a refresher on the writer who has influenced so many others! 5/5

Pub Date 05 Jun 2018

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Jane Austen is a well-known author. This little book gives beginning readers a look into the life of Jane Austen, and how her books really got started.

A timeline of her life is included at the back of the book, giving an in-depth look at her life.

Great for beginning readers and those who love Jane Austen!

This is a beautifully illustrated book telling the story of one of Britain's most loved authors. This is the perfect book for young children to learn about Jane Austen and how as a woman she achieved what was almost unheard of women in her time. This is part of a series of book which I would recommend for all children so they can see that there have been some amazing women in history who aren't also talked about.

This series is a huge hit with patrons at our library. The text is simple yet informative and the illustrations are beautiful. It is a great introduction to important figures in history for children.

Another board book in the series of Little People Big Dreams. Very brief look at the life of Jane Austen, as a taste of what she was like.

The drawings are pleasant enough, and it follows her life fairly closely.

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Good way, as always, to get kids interested in historic figures. Not all are women, but a great deal of them are.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

I LOVED this picture book focused on Jane Austen! The illustrations were cute and Austen's story is told simply without dumbing down the text. I'm officially excited to tear through the entire series. Highly recommend for kids interested (or not) in historical figures!

Una vita straordinaria in poche, semplici, efficaci parole e deliziosi disegni.

La meravigliosa collana Little people, big dreams ha per protagonista in questo volumetto la mia scrittrice preferita, e ne rappresenta la vita, le passioni, la famiglia con tocchi delicati e allegri, che rendono bene omaggio al carattere ironico e scatenato della piccola Jane, la ragazza che avrebbe scritto sei romanzi, e sei capolavori, nelle parole di Virginia Woolf.

Un'altra gemma, piccola nelle dimensioni ed enorme nella realizzazione. <3