Vivienne Westwood

I didn't feel that this was the best or most smoothly written book in this serious, but I do think it is one of the best in terms of choosing illustrations that are engaging and really add to the story and match the subject.

Enjoyable ~ Sweet ~ Age-Appropriate

Tl;dr: High-fashion doesn't have to be high snooty.

This biography of the legendary designer, Westwood, is written in Sanchez Vegara's wonderfully pithy style. Westwood is a favorite. The illustration style isn't my favorite in the series, but it does include the usual wonderful little details that adults will appreciate (like some great references to 1970s punk rockers).

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Una vita e una moda controcorrente: è questo in cui ha sempre creduto Vivienne Westwood, che da un'infanzia di paese è approdata a Londra per cambiare tutto - cambiare la moda, sì, creando il punk, ma anche cambiare il mondo, lottando contro l'ingiustizia in qualsiasi forma.

Una ribelle che il successo non ha ammorbidito, e che continua a innovare e innovarsi.

Un altro delizioso volumetto, anche se stavolta non mi sono particolarmente piaciute le illustrazioni.

I’ve seen these books in bookshops and noted them with interest. One of the topics in the UK curriculum is ‘Significant People’ and this series helps identify a number of examples, both from modern times and in the past.

This particular book about Vivienne Westwood has colourful illustrations that children will find eye catching. The life story has been simplified and a number of details omitted. However, I think that children will be interested in her defence of ‘the underdog’, how she has followed her own path and her activism through using fashion.

I was given a free copy of this book by NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful Little People, Big Dreams book. Vivianne Westwood is a true role model. Defending those without a voice, spokesperson for change, and individual embracing her beauty. This is a wonderful story that shows how powerful being different can be. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder and Westwood definitely has beauty!

This edition of Little People, Big Dreams did not have my favorite illustrations .
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Vivienne Westwood by Isabel Sanchez Vegara is part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. I LOVE this series and own several of the books. My daughter who is almost 6 enjoys them for her bed time stories. The illustrations for the story of Vivienne Westwood are colorful but at the same time do not overwhelm and distract from the story. This story like the others in the series is a great length for young children. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a series that I will keep and read to my grandchildren.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures.
This one here tells the story of Vivienne Westwood, one of the most iconic fashion designer who have ever lived. I enjoyed very much reading about her childhood and how she managed to become who she is today. She's a very strong, outspoken and fierce woman, and that can be retrace in her creations.
Vivienne is also a climate change fighter and here is represented how she mixed this fight with her clothes.

I love these books so much! Great illustrations, simple but interesting stories about people who have had an impact on society. I didn't know much about Vivienne Westwood but I enjoyed reading this book and am excited to use it in our homeschool curriculum!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

So I LOVE Vivienne Westwood's designs/clothes, and I couldn't resist trying out this book. My love for Vivienne Westwood began when I read NANA years and years ago. I fell in love with all the awesome things she makes, wishing I could wear them.

This one tells us the life story of Vivienne Westwood, from tiny little kid to adult. I loved that she defended people who got bullied, that is really sweet and special. I didn't even know she was a teacher! That was such a fun thing to find out. It was quite, thanks to the book's jumping around in age, hilarious to see her go from classy teacher to punk rock loving woman with pointy hair and clothes that were ripped up. We see how she starts making her name, and read about her getting critics feathers ruffled due to her clothes. It was all plenty of interesting and I liked how they ended her story.

Like with another book in this series, this one also features her life story in just words with plenty of more information than we got in the picture book part. Also included are photographs of Vivienne.

There was just one thing I didn't quite like and that was how it moved from one age to another, it was quite jarring at times. I had to go back at times to see if I missed a page or two, or three.

The art was great, I am really liking Laura Callaghan's style. It fits so well with Vivienne.

All in all, this was a pretty nice introduction to Vivienne Westwood, and I would recommend it.

This series is always a joy to read, it’s a really nice introduction to well known people for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally understandable.
Vivienne Westwood is definitely a big name in the fashion world and it was very nice to know more about her life and how she became the unique and original fashion designer that she is today. It was also interesting to learn about her fight and interest for climate change and what she's doing to help.

I did think this series would struggle in giving me a biography of someone I really don't care for and about, but it's still a strong title. Of course, the text can't begin to discuss some of the things Vivienne Westwood has been known for (it can't even name her shop, for one), but it does convey the times she was most influential, even if of course it was never a particularly welcome influence. As corrective to that, we learn Westwood is now a climate change campaigner, which was news to me. Strong here, too, as usual, was the artwork – it's all in the detail, from cod magazine names to the women with all their armpit hair hanging out. I risk sounding like the Chatterley judge – ("is this ugly, punky ethos something you would wish your school library users to read about?!") but even for all the merits here, I can think of countless better examples of inspiration. Her unconventionality, of course, is partly the point, but all the same.

I love these picture books about famous women. Usually , I know who the book is, but this one, about the fashion designer, I had no idea, and I still <em>got</em> the book.

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Westwood apparently mixed grunge with chic, and we very popular. Great little book to introduce the very young to women's lives, and what they did with them. It is, of course, just a taste, but often books like this are just for kicking off into finding more, or not, as the case may be. Just to know about them is a major step.

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

I love the Little People, Big dreams books in general and Isabel Vegara’s writing style in particular. She manages to make these extremely short biographies accessible and engaging to very young children.
Vivienne Westwood’s name does not often come in classroom discussions of success and achievements. Yet, she is a remarkable stylist, environment activist and a great example of a person who has always stood up for justice. She developed her own original ideas and found her own way in her chosen career.
I thought the illustrations went really well with the personality of Vivienne Westwood- colourful, provocative and, above all, fun.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

This was a cute and short children's book about the life of Vivienne Westwood, specifically on how she got started in fashion. There wasn't much details about her life, but the illustrations are lovely. I would want to see the other board books in the series, as I think these will make fantastic gifts to young readers.

This kids book is a wonderful representation of Vivienne Westwood's life. The graphics are the highlight of it, and each scene manages to convey the essence and attitude of Ms Westwood. Without any text this book would still get across accurately her story. The bitesized chunks of text which do accompany it are concise and to the point, while being interesting and relevant.

As with the other titles in this series, this is a beautifully illustrated account of the life of Vivienne Westwood. It would be suitable to use with primary age children and would be a good starting point for discussion.

Working with upper primary, I would have liked more information but this would be a good place to start by getting the children interested before we find out more ourselves. Another addition to the class library!

Vivienne Westwood is another winner in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. The inspiring text and vibrant, electric illustrations bring the godmother of punk to life for young readers, teaching them that their own artistic dreams and visions of a cleaner, healthier world are worth fighting for and believing in. The final image, of Vivienne as a child being applauded on the runway by models representing her decades in the fashion industry, is a beautiful and striking way to remind little ones to dream big and reach for the stars.

Lovely little wordless picture book about a fashion icon not often found on library shelves. The whimsical pictorial journey of Vivienne from dreamy child to fashion runway diva will inspire many budding fashionistas to reach for their own dreams.

I love this series! I've read most of the books, and have found many more hits than misses. The artwork is lovely, and while the story might not be the most exciting or in-depth (after all, even the name of Westwood's shop SEX can't be mentioned), it's still worth a read. The focus on environmental campaigning and buying things that last is timely and something that I imagine a lot of parents would like to teach their children.

Vivienne Westwood is a new book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Laura Callaghan, it was released 5th March, 2019 by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at younger readers, it's 32 pages, perfect for a storytime or classroom circle read. It's available in ebook and hardcover formats. I've reviewed a number of the books in this charming series on my blog. This one, about fashion rebel icon Vivienne Westwood, takes the often turbulent life of the originator of 'punk style' and handles it in a charmingly age-appropriate manner.

I really liked that the author and illustrator have managed to write an engaging book for children as well as including cultural events and bands which will appeal to adults.

I don't know what criteria they use for selecting the subjects of their biographies, but the varied and interesting people in this series have all been winners in my opinion.

Well worth a read. Would make a good library selection or gift.

Four stars.

LOVED the bright colors! I had no clue who Vivenne Westbrook was until I read this!
This is a wonderful way for kids to learn about empowering women & men. Highly recommend!

An honorable addition to this groundbreaking series about important women from history. I especially liked how informative this edition was.

This is such a fun book! I was so excited to see them cover Vivienne Westwood and her life in this excellent series.

It's a great picture book about an interesting fashion designer who dared to be different and make a stand, which is also an important message to young kids.

Personally, as an adult, I adore "Vivienne Westwood" from the "Little People, Big Dreams" series. I have always adored her bold and pioneering designs and creativity but I didn't know much about her background and story.. This book, hence, a fun and enjoyable read.

The style of the illustrations in this book is quite different than that of the other books in the series. The colors and the artworks are as carefree and confident as Vivienne Westwood herself.

Westwood's supports for environment conservation and her outspoken spirits to standing up for the outsiders showcase her "big dreams" and determination could help to make a difference in the world. The positive message, though, is slightly vague and understated because majority of pages focus on her accomplishments as a fashion designer. Regardless, "Vivienne Westwood" still makes a great addition to the series.

Another wonderful edition in the Little People Big Dreams series, depicting the life of Vivienne Westwood through bright pictures and an easy to read story format. I love this little series and have a learnt a lot from it. It would be a great place to start when teaching about writing a biography or autobiography, particularly if linked to a unit of work on textiles or changing fashions.

The Little People, Big Dreams is one of my favorite biography series to recommend to young readers. This Vivienne Westwood biography is very cute, informative and packed with vibrant illustrations. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.

One of the best series to come out of KidLit in the last few years is ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS.’ While most nonfiction books for children typically pick well know historical figures as their subjects, LPBD highlights Women, People of Color, Scientists, and Artists.

The latest in the series, 'Vivienne Westwood,' does not disappoint. I knew of Westwood before reading this picture book, however, while I already appreciated her rebel rousing in the fashion world, I had no idea how revolutionary she had been as a child.

The story, so beautifully illustrated in bright & bold colors that Westwood herself would absolutely approve of, shows the reader what an innovator she has been her entire life – in fashion and in standing up for others. You can’t help but cheer her on from the very first page.

Do not hesitate to share this book with the young ones in your life; there is so much to be gleaned from Vivienne Westwood.

Thank You to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the digital copy of this book!

I love Vivienne Westwood, for her revolutionary role in fashion and her outstanding creative oomph. This book offers a short yet comprehensive insight into her works and personality. It suits well anyone interested to have a better background information about the fashion designer and to understand her works more than colourful and unique pieces of clothing. It suits a wide range of readers, both in terms of educational background and age.

I had a chance to look at Vivienne Westwood’s book but I am not sure what went wrong with my downloaded ARC that I could not see the text. Since this is an eARC, and only happened (looks like, to me), I have reported the issue to NetGalley. But I did include this here since I could see the illustrations (no text – that was the issue) and they were brilliant and told me a story I could follow 🙂 A picture does tell a thousand words..

Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books) for the eARCs of the above books All reviews include my honest opinions of the books.

Love these books, as they are interactive, not just straight reading. Very fun and very educational!

This is another great book to add to the Little People, Big Dreams collection!

I love this series as they are perfect introductions to young people about some of the most famous and influential people from our past, and present in the case of this book.

4 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended and can't wait for my daughter to get involved in the series

Another iconic figure is given the 'Little People,Big Dreams ' treatment by Isabel Sanchez Begara and man does this never get old!
Me and my littlest,Florence, are always happiest when reading and she loves these sturdy, brightly coloured biographies which educate, inform but never patronise.
We love the colours, the cover cartoons, the feel of them, the whole shebang so to learn about someone who Florence highly rates-she LOVES fashion and design!-and with guided reading for more exploration these are bookish rabbit holes we are happy to get lost in!
It's a loud and enthusiastic 'MORE PLEASE!' from us!

I have enjoyed every book in this series. Sadly, this one did not reproduce properly when I tried to open it.

Perfect book for children (and adults) who need a bit of inspiration. To see someone journey in a simple way has given my daughter drive to reach for what she wants in life and to figure out how to get there. To read about a strong female designer has been such a great read.

This was a delightful book for young readers. The illustrations are lovely. My daughters loved this book and we highly recommend it.