The Little People, Big Dreams series, published by Frances Lincoln, are stylish books aimed at young readers (aged 5-9 years) about outstanding women and men, and the dreams that they held as children and which motivated them to achieve amazing things. We asked teachers and school librarians to tell us how they would use the books in class. DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS As well as making great stories to share at Key Stage 1, the books can be used with older pupils in KS2 for general reference and topic work or research-led activities, says teacher Lucy Newton. School librarian Emily Marcuccilli points to key features including a helpful timeline at the end of each book featuring further biographical information and photographs. Some of the titles also have a list of other books that readers might like to refer to for further information. "These features in particular make this series of biographies perfect for independent research in Years 3 to 5," she says. "As a school librarian, I know that it is not always easy to magic up that elusive information book suitable for the primary-aged child researching, for example, women scientists or women in the civil rights movement."