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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 Alette Straathof

3 days to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Vincent van Gogh. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

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1 month to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Little People, BIG DREAMS: Dream Big BINGO!. Published by Kaddo.

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1 month to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Little People, BIG DREAMS Puzzle. Published by Kaddo.

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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mariona Tolosa Sisteré

2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Salvador Dalí illustrated by Mariona Tolosa Sisteré. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

19 days ago

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Jen Khatun

2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Mary Kom illustrated by Jen Khatun. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

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2 months to go until Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara will be releasing Little People, BIG DREAMS: Advent Calendar Book Collection. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Alette Straathof

Out now! Leonard Cohen by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Alette Straathof. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

World Youth Skills Day

Learn some new skills with Muhammad Ali by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

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