Little People, Big Dreams Hardcover Book | Leonard Cohen

Learn about the incredible life of Leonard Cohen, the inspiring singer-songwriter who shared songs about hope, love, loss and everything that makes us human.

Little Leonard grew up inMontral, Canada,and was a child who delighted in the world around him. From roses with too-long stems, to birds chirping on a rusty wire, he noticed the beauty in things that others might miss. His trips to thesynagoguewere a source of wonder, too. Leonard listened in awe to thesongs and stories moved by their messages and timeless narratives.

When Leonard was nine, his father sadly died. To cope with the loss, he began writing poems, and soon realised how important it was for him toexpress his feelings through art.As an adult, his search for poetic inspiration led him toLondon and Greeceuntil, finally, he settled inNew York City. He was influenced by the citys music scene and decided to turn his hand to writing songs. His haunting melodies and powerful lyrics gained him a following and he was soon a household name.

Most known for his beautiful ballad,Hallelujah,Leonard becameone of the most iconic artists of all time through a music career that lasted almost fifty years.

Author:Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by:Agathe Bray-Bourret