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About the author

Mariona Tolosa Sistere

Maria Isabel Sanchez 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 p eople. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sanchez 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. Mariona Tolosa Sistere was born in Barcelona in 1983. As a child, she drew everyday scenes that happened around her, paying special attention to human relationships. She studied illustration in Barcelona at "l'Escola de la Dona" where she developed his own style using acrylic, pencil, collage and digital techniques. Since then, she has worked on a range of projects including books, albums, articles, animations, graphics and textile illustration.

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara