What is there not to like?

Recommended: yessir
For kiddos, any and all. Also interesting to learn more about Bruce Lee, even as an adult! Great series for a young classroom, or for introducing a child to reading as well as to ideas and pathways available to them in life.

Thoughts:
The illustrations are each a full two-page spread, with bright bold colors and simple design (perfect for children!). The details in each spread bring his story to life, like the photo of his parents on the wall of his acting trailer. Little things like that are how to add character depth in such a short format!

The story itself was engaging, because Bruce Lee is an incredibly person and fun to learn about! Even I had a few moments where I went "Whoa!!" and immediately turned to tell whomever was near me the cool fact I learned (Bruce Lee started off as a master cha-cha teacher?! WHILE HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL???). This has made me want to learn more about him, or go watch some of his movies! The resources and ideas at the end connect it all back to reality with the family photos and ideas for other reading.

Overall, what a great read and series! I'd love to have this whole set of Little People, Big Dreams in a classroom! I think I know what gifts I'll be getting for my nieces and nephews this year. :)

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Sanchez Vegara's Bruce Lee explores the life of one of cinema's greatest martial arts actors. Though born in America, Lee was brought up in Hong Kong, where he was a child actor. Some unwise choice led to his father sending him back to the US. Despite many difficulties, Lee went in to found and teach martial arts in the US, and to star in many blockbuster martial arts flicks like Enter the Dragon. At the end is a section with more detailed information on Lee's life. Inspirational and educational both, this entire series is great, and full of delightful art to engage younger audiences!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. ( )

1940-1973. Dancer (cha-cha), martial arts (kung fu), teacher, philosopher, and actor in Hong Kong and US (Enter the Dragon). ( )