Maria┬аIsabel S├бnchez Vegara,┬аborn in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrenтАЩs 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, S├бnchez 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┬аyears for┬аclients in top advertising agencies, her books combine┬аcreativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship┬аbetween children and pop culture.┬атАЛ