"The popular Little People, BIG DREAMs series is doing something revolutionary by acknowledging the late royal's eating disorder [...] timely [...] it could save young lives." The Independent
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.
Archita Khosla is an illustrator based in London, United Kingdom. She has a BA in Design Communication from Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Archita started her journey in the Advertising industry in Singapore and soon after her passion for children's illustrations took her to London. As a child, Archita always dreamt of being an artist. Her illustrations depict a love for bright and happy colours. She enjoys going for long walks around London as much as she enjoys being indoors and playing the piano.
