Little People, Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking

　　廣受好評的「小人物．大夢想」（Little People, Big Dreams）系列，這次要帶讀者一起認識當代最傑出的物理學家史蒂芬．霍金（Stephen Hawking）。霍金是暢銷全球科學書《時間簡史》的作者，不只帶領全世界讀者直探時間和空間的核心，了解關於宇宙與黑洞的本質，而他數十年來與漸凍人病症（ALS）搏鬥的經歷更是激勵人心。

　　「小人物．大夢想」系列以簡單的文字，富設計感、現代感的插圖，增添孩子閱讀英文傳記的信心與興趣。每本傳記都從主角的幼年揭開序曲，讓我們讀一讀，這些人物的小腦袋裝著甚麼天馬行空的點子，遇到阻礙時，又是如何憑藉著熱情與毅力，實現自己的夢想！書籍的結尾，附上主角的照片、生平與重要紀事，幫助小讀者了解，它們不僅是繪本故事，也是真實的人生，鼓勵孩子擁抱夢想，活出自我！

　　New in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author.

　　When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrationsand extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant physicist'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!