Steve Jobs (Volume 47)

I have read several of the books in the Little People, Big Dreams series by this author, and in general, I find them well done and inspiring. Of course, Steve Jobs' story is a fascinating one, so very relevant to our technological times and the entrepreneurial spirit that is so prevalent today. I do sometimes wonder how tech would have been different if he and Woz hadn't got together with their unique vision of what personal computing should be. I felt like the author, unfortunately, did not focus as much on Steve's actual story from childhood to his death, as she has done so well in other books. There was definitely a bit of a hero worship vibe to this book that I had not felt in other ones of the series. However, it was fun to revisit some key points in Steve Jobs’ life as well as see how he developed some of his philosophy, both personal and professional. I was amused that, even from a young age, the illustrator showed him as wearing a black shirt and glasses! I enjoyed reading the two-page spread at the back of the book that delved more deeply into his life, connecting some dots that had been missed in the brief story. If you have a child who is interested in technology or loves Apple products, she or he will most likely enjoy this reflection on Steve Jobs' life.I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

I really like this picture book biography series, and this is a great addition. The author mentions that Steve Jobs was adopted, which is great for kids with similar backgrounds, and she shows how he developed his technological interests and abilities over time. This book is a great introduction to his life, and will also teach kids about how rapidly technology has changed, from computers that take up entire rooms to devices that we can hold in the palms of our hands. This book invites curiosity and wonder, includes brief but adequate representation of Jobs's religious beliefs, and can encourage children who feel frustrated with school.As another reviewer notes, this book could send mixed messages by encouraging children to devalue education. However, even though that is a valid concern, this book also shows that kids who are not comfortable in traditional educational environments are not destined to be failures, but can learn, explore, and succeed outside of the classroom.Overall, this was a four star biography for me, but I am giving it an extra star for how well it represents both Jobs's life and the development of technology. This is a great resource for children who are not familiar with this part of history, because in addition to telling a life story, it also shows the growth of the digital revolution and provides a great example of entrepreneurship and creativity.

'Steve Jobs' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Aura Lewis is a biography of the famous tech founder told for young readers.Steve Jobs was adopted and raised in San Francisco. From an early age, he was intrigued by how things were made. He decided that school wasn't for him, so he dropped out and snuck in to classes that interested him. His friend Woz was building a new computer and together they founded a little company called Apple.I'm usually more enamored of this series, but I found this one to be kind of bland. The illustrations are fine. Perhaps it's because it's a story I know a bit more.I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

The children holding this title in their hands probably take the computer (and the iPad and…so much tech), completely for granted. But it was not always that way. For what we have today with our Macs and more, we have Steve Jobs to thank.This entry in the excellent series tells the story of Steve Jobs and how seeing a computer, a huge one, when he was 12 influenced the direction that his life would take. It surely shows that Steve was a person with a dream who could make it come true.The author mentions that Steve was adopted as a baby. Young folk who were adopted will no doubt find this adds a bit of extra interest to the book.The author of this series does a great job of introducing children to change makers as she does again here.

This a short and sweet biography of Steve Jobs. The story covered his life from birth until the success of Apple. I liked that the illustrations used the infamous black shirt from childhood through adulthood.. The only "bad" thing about this book is that Steve and high-school aged Woz looked like girls. I honestly thought steve was in mom in the beginning since it was a picture of steve & his dad. However, I don't thinknits a big enough deal to knock a star off the rating.