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by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author)
Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from trailblazing musician Harry Styles and eco hero David Attenborough, to freedom-fighter Rosa Parks and visionary artist Yayoi Kusama.
Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers:
Simone Biles, David Attenborough, Leo Messi, Harry Styles, Florence Nightingale, Usain Bolt, Mozart, Iris Apfel, Yayoi Kusama, Vincent van Gogh, Mary Earps, Vanessa Nakate, Mae Jemison, Gandhi, Katherine Johnson, Rosa Parks, Charles Darwin, Louis Pasteur, Stevie Wonder, Stan Lee, Kylie Minogue, Mary Anning, Dwayne Johnson, Leonard Cohen
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
Author Biography
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.
