Cristiano Ronaldo

Discover the incredible story of Cristiano Ronaldo, an inspirational athlete, global mega star, and one of the world’s greatest soccer players.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in 1985 on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Ronaldo’s father was the equipment manager of a local football club, Andorinha, and Ronaldo played for the team from the age of seven. Aged 12 he signed for Sporting CP, a Portuguese club. Showing great determination and self-belief from a young age, Ronaldo knew he had the ability to play semi-professional soccer so, aged 14, he persuaded his family he should give up education and focus solely on soccer. Despite a setback in 2015 when he underwent surgery for a heart condition called tachycardia, Ronaldo persevered with his dreams, and in 2003, while still a teenager, he joined Manchester United. It was here he won three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup. In 2009, he signed with Real Madrid for a then-record transfer fee. 
A key player for the Portuguese national team since his debut in 2003, Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals, scoring 136 in total. A proud captain, he's led Portugal to many victories, including the European Championship in 2016. Ronaldo’s remarkable, record-breaking career is a story of hard work and determination, one that is sure to resonate with young sports fans, inspiring them to dream big and believe that anything is possible. Ronaldo is also known for his charity work, using his fame to raise awareness and help good causes. 
This inspirational book features dynamic illustrations and-extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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 of books 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 hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​