The Big Dream

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Norbert is a pig with a dream. It doesn't matter if the other farm animals snicker behind his back, Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel. He's been preparing and training and finally he's ready for the big swim! But where exactly is the English Channel?! Will Norbert have to give up on his dreams or will his friends come to the rescue after all? A sweet, funny story about dreaming big.

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Frida Kahlo, the world-renowned painter. When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

“My friend – and now partner – Jorge Paulo and his team are among the best businessmen in the world. He is a fantastic person and his story should be an inspiration to everybody, as it is for me.” – Warren Buffett In just over forty years, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira built the biggest empire in the history of Brazilian capitalism and launched themselves onto the world stage in an unprecedented way. Over the past five years, they have acquired no fewer than three globally-recognized American brands: Budweiser, Burger King and Heinz. This has been achieved as discreetly as possible and they have shunned any personal publicity. The management method they developed, which has been zealously followed by their employees, is based on meritocracy, simplicity and constant cost cutting. Their culture is as efficient as it is merciless and leaves no room for mediocre performances. On the other hand, those who bring in exceptional results have the chance to become company partners and make a fortune. Dream Big presents a detailed behind-the-scenes portrait of the meteoric rise of these three businessmen, from the founding of Banco Garantia in the 1970s to the present day. In 1971, when the Brazilian stock market was going through an euphoria, Harvard graduate, tennis champion and underwater fishing enthusiast from Rio de Janeiro Jorge Paulo Lemann decided to start a new business. He assembled some partners and put out a newspaper ad: “Brokerage wanted.” Days later, Lemann began running what would become the cornerstone of his fortune and those of over 200 other people. Its name was Garantia. The “Garantia model” was based on businesses that impressed Lemann, such as Goldman Sachs in finance and Walmart in retail. Its philosophy gave the best workers the opportunity to become shareholders.

Are you ready to uncover and reach your biggest dreams? Bob Goff, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always, is on a mission to help you recapture the version of your life that you dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. It's time to dream big again. We want to be the kind of people who release amazing things into the world and are willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. In this revelatory yet utterly practical new book, Bob takes you on a life-proven journey to rediscover your dreams and turn them into reality. Based on his enormously popular Dream Big workshop, Bob draws on a lifetime of living and dreaming large to help you reach your larger-than-life dreams. Consider it your guide to knowing what you want, why you want it, and what you're going to do about it. In Dream Big, Bob gives you the encouragement and the tools you need to: learn to clearly define your dreams for yourself identify the obstacles that are holding you back establish a specific plan for reaching your big (and little) goals develop the tools that will help you act on the plan Dream Big is the only book you need to uncover the wild and exciting dream you've kept hidden from yourself--and help you take the steps necessary to achieve it. Join Bob as he reminds you that there is a path to discover and release your most beautiful and lasting ambitions into the world.

My Big Dream encourages leadership for children of all ages. This story takes you on a journey of luminary roles that have a positive influence for children. You will go through a land full of imagination that will help children understand that dreams do come true. Each dream consist of a powerful character with great significance. This story inspires, creates, and becomes reality for all children.

Apple's Big Dream is a beautifully illustrated picture book about an apple who longs to be part of something "yummy and sweet." Just when his dream is about to come true, his plan takes a detour leaving him trapped deep in the cold, dirty ground.This touching, humorous, emotional story shows readers the power of acknowledging their feelings and ways to face unexpected circumstances.A timeless classic, Apple's Big Dream was written for children ages 3-9. It will be a welcome gift to readers of all ages, especially those embarking on a major life shift like a graduation, career change or relocation.

Shy and burdened with thick glasses and dotted with freckles, growing up in an alcoholic home on the wrong side of the tracks--life holds surprises for those who don't give up on their dreams, and for one little lady, dreams were all she had. From a very real-life crisis, compassion was planted in the heart of a young girl whose dark past did not promise a bright future. Come along on a journey of tragedy and healing, self-discovery, and success in Little Lady, BIG DREAM. From overcoming feelings of rejection and unworthiness, accompanied by paralyzing fear, author Debbie Griffiths blazes her own trail as she brings her dreams to life while becoming an amazingly successful female entrepreneur. From working at the local ice cream shop to building a multimillion-dollar retirement community, a small-town girl turns tragedy into triumph as she leads her company to the very top! ""Debbie Griffiths' Little Lady, BIG DREAM--transparent, encouraging, and insightful, offering help and hope for balancing the demands of life."" Babbie Mason, Recording Artist, Author, Talk Show Host www.babbie.com ""The book you're holding in your hands strips away all of the standard excuses and calls us to chase our BIG DREAM. Debbie Griffiths has proven that past setbacks and current obstacles are no longer a valid excuse for casting our dreams away."" Joe Colavito, VP External Development, Wells Real Estate Funds.

At Dream Inc., a lifestyle magazine publisher, people are struggling not only to do their jobs—or even to keep them—but to fall in love and stay that way, to have friends, to be good parents and good children, to eat lunch and answer the phone and be happy. Which can be pretty interesting . . . even on company time. In The Big Dream, acclaimed short story writer Rebecca Rosenblum offers a suite of linked stories exploring the working world in all its dark and humorous complexity, creating an In Our Time for our time. Rebecca Rosenblum's debut collection Once drew comparison to Alice Munro's Dance of the Happy Shades" (Quill & Quire). She works in publishing in Toronto, Ontario.