Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie

This inspirational picture book recounts Marie Curie’s life, including the struggles she endured and overcame to pursue her passion for science, including having to learn a new language to study at university. Readers meet Marie’s partner and husband, Pierre, and learn how their work resulted in a Nobel Prize, and how, when Pierre died, Marie worked harder than ever and won a second Nobel prize. Straightforward language is paired with simple, colourful artwork to guide the K-3 students through Curie’s life and to demonstrate the importance of perseverance, having a positive mindset, goal setting, taking risks, and overcoming challenges in achieving dreams.