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. ​

Niña Mata is an award-winning illustrator and author known for creating children's books, including the New York Times bestseller I Promise by LeBron James. She was born in the Philippines and grew up in Queens, New York, and her work is a consistent ode to the diverse community she was raised in. She believes that everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read, and that we should all be celebrated.

"A glossy, ­age-appropriate introduction to a global icon that balances ­perseverance, entrepreneurship, and cultural pride, and an uplifting purchase for biography shelves."

--School Library Journal

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd

Pub date: 2026-02-24

Length: 32 pages