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Mahatma Gandhi by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrations by Albert Arrayas

5 out of 5 🌟The Father of India

Little People, Big Dreams are short children books about exceptional people who changed the way we’re looking at the world now. They're enjoyable pieces of non-fiction to savor along with your tiny humans. I love biographies of people who dared to be different, and these short books are one of my favorites.
Each book in the series is illustrated by different artists with their unique style that even non-art-savvy like me can appreciate. 'Mahatma Gandhi' is painted by Albert Arrays with pencils and watercolors and his images fit perfectly into a very tea-like climate of British colonies from a century ago.
The story itself depicts the life of Mohandas (who then became Mahatma Gandhi) as an activist who made his non-violent fight towards India freedom. Even if this short book is destined for children, it contains a lot of information concentrated on an encyclopedic-style page at the end. Most importantly, everything is put in a simple and small kids-friendly way that also speaks to adults. 
The read is appropriate for K–2G readers or read-along with parents for younger ones. It's informative and compelling for both adults and children.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher Quatro Kids for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.
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