Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology – but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. David Attenborough has narrated and presented numerous award-winning documentaries, bringing the wonders of nature to millions of viewers worldwide. These colouring sheets contain pictures from the Little People, Big Dreams series. These series contain autobiographical tales of well-known inspirational figures. You can use these books in your lessons to teach children about different famous figures throughout history. Take a look at our full range of Little People, Big Dreams resources here. Looking for more resources about David Attenborough?

Once you have learnt a bit about Sir David Attenborough, you can use this resource to help inspire your child to be more like him and act against climate change. Have a look at the Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough Fact File first, then use this resource to inspire some action to combat climate change. Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the ARC provided ine xchange for an honest opinion.Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough Interview. Children can use this beautifully illustrated template to plan their interview with David Attenborough and note down each question.

I had this book thrust upon me by an enthusiastic seven year old and while it works as a brief introduction to Sir David Attenborough's life and achievements, the illustrations created more questions than answers. After introducing children to Sir David Attenborough with the Little People, Big Dreams book, you can use this activity to plan an interview with him! If your learners had the opportunity to meet Sir David, what would they like to ask him? Children can use this beautifully illustrated template to plan their interview and note down each question. Afterwards, why not research each question and answer them from his point of view? The primary reason for this was the cute, but impractical rendition of various animals displaying anthropomorphic behaviours, such as "reading" notes. We probably spent longer discussing this than the rest of the book, which is a shame.

Who is David Attenborough?

Another great addition to my favourite series 'Little People, Big Dreams' which introduces young readers to lives of outstanding and inspiring people. David Attenborough by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another charming entrant to the Little People BIG DREAMS series that has become a must read for me. This is a wonderful series that excels at educating, as well as entertaining, both young and old with an impressive collection of notable figures of the past and present who have made a significant contribution to their chosen field. Sir David Attenborough is an English writer and naturalist. He has spent more than 60 years producing nature shows. He created his first nature show in 1954. It was a television series called Zoo Quest which featured live animals that were filmed in the wild and in zoos. He then was given control of BBC 2 and later served as the director of television programming at the BBC. He has explored remote and breathtaking locations, from the depths of the oceans to the peaks of mountains, to document the diversity of life on Earth. The above video may be from a third-party source. We accept no responsibility for any videos from third-party sources. Please let us know if the video is no longer working. More about David Attenborough

We have a selection of resources that you can use to teach children about the inspirational David Attenborough. These resources have been made in partnership with the Little People, Big Dreams team which is part of the Lit in Colour book list. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals. Little David went on to become one of the most celebrated environmentalists on the planet, teaching generation after generation about the importance of the natural world. Would you like even more fun activities like this? Browse our entire library of Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough resources here. Fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough:

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Come to think of it all her books. They are so adorable, colourful with lovely illustrations throughout and great for small children to learn about some of the wonderful people that were and are a part of our lives and did great things they did. Are you learning all about Sir David Attenborough with your class this term? Or perhaps your little ones at home are big Attenborough fans. Either way, we’re here to help children learn more about this brilliant broadcaster with our David Attenborough Interview Worksheet.