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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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About Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's 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, Sánchez 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 years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Jemma Skidmore

1 month to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Katherine Johnson illustrated by Jemma Skidmore. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

9 days ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Francis Martin

2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Roald Dahl illustrated by Francis Martin. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

9 days ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Ryoko Ichikawa

2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Yayoi Kusama illustrated by Ryoko Ichikawa. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

9 days ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Guilherme Karsten

2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Patrick Mahomes illustrated by Guilherme Karsten. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

23 days ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Martin Le Lapin

Out now! Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Martin Le Lapin. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

Rocky (Film)

On November 21st 1976, the film "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone premiered in New York, what better time to read Muhammad Ali by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mariona Tolosa Sisteré

Out now! Salvador Dalí by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Mariona Tolosa Sisteré. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

2 months ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Jen Khatun

Out now! Mary Kom by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Jen Khatun. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

2 months ago

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