This is super cute and I chose it out of curiosity because my mother is a HUGE Nadal fan! The book pairs the athlete's life story with bright artwork, creating a fun read for little tennis fans! I'm also glad a few real photos were included at the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

"...Rafa remains what he's always been: a humble champion and an exceptional human being."

Yet another wonderful addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS family. Rafa Nadal has had an incredible career and still continues to prove his worth. Anyone who picks up this book will not be disappointed.

This is such a good read for elementary level kids. My kindergartner was able to recognize some words and it was nice to co-read. The book is vibrant in colors and love the story line, he is brave and willing to compete with older athletes but also shows weakness and kids can relate when he shares some of his fears.

I love that it shares at the end how he was willing to help his community and although he’s “made it” he gives back.

As a professional educatory of young children I absolutely love the Little People, Big Dreams series. The Rafa Nadal book didn't disappoint just like none of the others have in my opinion. The book is very colorful and the illustrations are perfect. The book gave details into Nadal's life and allow you as the reader to answer many questions you may have had about him. Thanks NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this ARC.

Another gorgeous book in the series.

Beautiful bright colourful illustrations accompany just the right amount of text information.

Despite being in my 40's I learnt some stuff about the amazing Rafa Nadal

Here is another entry in the delightful biography series for children. It is sure to be enjoyed by young tennis fans (and their adults).

Rafa Nadal is one of the best known and most successful tennis players ever but how did he get there? Well, for one thing, he was a hard worker. Find out more about Nadal in this engagingly illustrated story that has additional resources at the end of the book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

This is a fun children's book discussing the story of the tennis player, Rafa Nadal. The illustrations are very cute and eye-catching. I think children will absolutely enjoy this book and learn something about this athlete. This is part of a series of biographies written by this author that are well researched and engaging.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a story about a young boy who loves football and tennis. His uncle was his tennis coach. He worked hard until made it to the championships. This book proved that with determination, you can reach your goals. The illustration helped visualize the struggles he experienced along the way. Highly recommended to be read to toddlers and inspire them to take up the sport of tennis. Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for sending this book for recommendation. All opinions are my own.

I love the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series. I have read 'Steve Irwin' before (that I also got on NetGalley. I love the illustartions - they are absolutly adorable. Each book is written so well, insipartional, quick and easy to read - it's perfect for kids to learn about famous and important people and to get inspired themselves. I will absolutley be reading more from Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and this series.

This is another lovely Little People, Big Dreams story with beautiful illustrations. This is a particularly inspirational story and includes many facts about Rafa Nadal that people may not be aware of. I love how it illustrates that hard work pays off, and it demonstrates the integrity Rafa has shown throughout his career.
My little girl's main takeaway was if you suffer an injury, you should pick yourself up and keep going.
This is another story I would include on the library shelves.

Another great installation of the Little People, Big Dreams series. I did not know much about Rafa Nadal aside from just recognizing his name as a famous tennis player. I really appreciated the story of his life in a digestible manner for young kids. The focus on not just his talent in tennis, but also his work ethic and the charity work that he does helps to portray a well rounded person making an impact on and off the tennis court.

The illustrations are great in this story - really well executed and they help support the story that's being told in the text. The timeline at the end of the book focuses on key highlights of Rafa's life and give additional detail to support the story that's told earlier in the book. I think this is a great addition to the series and also will be very attractive to kids who are interested in sports and/or who enjoy reading about talented individuals who are making a broader impact in their community.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book to read and review!

I truly enjoyed this ARC because Rafael Nadal is my favorite tennis player. I enjoyed the art and the information provided at the end of the book. The book itself was adorable and well written for kids to understand and I cannot wait to buy a copy for my friends with kids because they should know about one of the tennis greats early so they can be inspired to work hard at their goals like Rafa.

Our library (and classroom teachers) really loves non-fiction picture books! This book tells the story beautifully and also has good real photos and information in the back. We tell our students that all (hopefully) good non-fiction books have their sources and additional information found in the back of the book. This book checked that box for sure! Also, we have a good population of students that play tennis, so I believe this book will be a hit. Can’t wait to see it in person on our shelves!

My nephew is an aspiring tennis player and Nadal is his favorite player. Even though he is older than the age group of this book, I got this to read with him since he is also learning English and he absolutely loved it! The illustrations are beautiful, the language is clear and the story is engaging. When we finished reading, nephew thanked me for the book. I’d recommend this to younger kids in need of inspiration and interested in sports.

Thank you for the opportunity for reading prior to publication!

A sweet little book about an exceptional player. And a great way for children to see if you work hard and you love something, you can go far. But to always remain who you've been. Rafa did that. Cute cute book and I can't wait for my kids to read it.

What a great book providing a kid friendly version of Rafa’s great tennis career. The illustrations were perfectly paired to this great story book.
Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

I love and recommend this whole series. These books help even very young readers learn biographies of famous people. Every book is bright and the illustrations are cute. In this one, we learn the background of tennis great Rafa Nadal. I thought it was especially interesting that he comes from a family with a soccer player and he used to play soccer himself, but Rafa decided to play tennis from a young age and was successful even as a teen.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

How could you resist reading about the tennis legend that is Rafa Nadal.

This story focuses on how Rafa Nadal got to where he is. his drive to succeed and the importance of hard work.

What fantastically colourful and engaging illustrations throughout.

I always look forward to the release of a new little people, big dreams book to read with my little girl. This did not disappoint.

Highly enjoyed this book, which I read with my 8 year old daughter and great to find out more about the background if this great tennis player.

Another absolutely fabulous book in this series. Having grown up watching Nadal play Tennis is a true legend and one Tennis play I would love to watch live it was interesting to read that his uncle actually got him into tennis and become his coach. Another book to add to the hardback collection.