Figure skating superstar Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic athlete, artist, wife, mother, and philanthropist. In March 2011, she will add children’s picture book author to her accomplishments with the publication of Dream Big, Little Pig!
Poppy the Pig has big dreams—lots of them! But following her dreams isn’t always easy, and whenever Poppy thinks it might be time to give up, her family reminds her to “Dream Big!” While on a “pig’s day out,” she has so much fun ice skating that she doesn’t even notice those around her who think pigs can’t skate…and without even knowing it, she achieves her dream while doing something she loves!
In this funny and inspiring tale that’s perfect for family read-alouds, Poppy realizes she can succeed at anything as long as she believes in herself and has fun doing it!
Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows about dreaming big.
The motto “Always Dream” serves as Kristi’s personal inspiration, as well as the name of her charitable foundation for children. This philosophy has contributed to Kristi’s success on and off the ice, and she aspires to instill it in the hearts of children.
"I founded the Always Dream Foundation to inspire children to reach for the stars. Through Poppy, I hope to reach kids directly,helping to pass along our message of hope that you are only limited by how big you can dream! Having been born with club feet, I know what it means to face adversity from personal experience. I wore plaster casts on my legs until I was a year old. When the casts came off, I wore corrective shoes connected by a brace to turn my feet in until I was about 2.
Like Poppy, I learned about adversity and the importance of perseverance. As the mother of two young girls, I'm hoping that Poppy will inspire kids to do the same.
I hope you'll join me in helping to make dreams come true!
Sincerely,
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