MariaΒ Isabel SΓ‘nchez Vegara,Β born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrenβs 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, SΓ‘nchez 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 fifteenΒ years forΒ clients in top advertising agencies, her books combineΒ creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationshipΒ between children and pop culture.Β β