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. ​Ben Javens left the beloved Yorkshire town he grew up in and moved to the heart of England where he graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the University of Central England in 1997. After wandering for several years in the wilderness that is life after graduation he found his true calling as an illustrator and hasn't looked back since. He has worked for clients such as The New York Times, The School of Life, Smithsonian, Frances Lincoln, TOMS, Warburtons, 8th Continent, Hugo Boss, Lunch Lady, Anorak Magazine, The Guardian, Die Zeit, and Timeout Magazine.

"A salute as much to the spirit of curiosity as to one of its most surprising success stories."

--Kirkus Reviews

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd

Pub date: 2026-05-05

Length: 32 pages