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Welcome to the new home of Little People, BIG DREAMS, the best-selling biography series for kids by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.
Discover 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. Told as a story, with a facts and photos section at the back, this sweet series for kids celebrates triumph over adversity through some of history’s favorite characters.
Now with more than 3.9 million copies sold worldwide, the series continues to grow and expand, introducing children around the world to artists, trailblazers, and dreamers who each made a big impact in the world around them.
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NEW RELEASES
Marcus Rashford
Illustrated by Guilherme Karsten
Meet Marcus Rashford, the world-famous footballer and campaigner against childhood hunger. When Marcus was a kid, he had a family that loved him and a… Read more »
Harry Houdini
Illustrated by Juliana Vido
Meet Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived. When he was four, little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary… Read more »
Florence Nightingale
Illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley
Meet Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live… Read more »
Amanda Gorman
Illustrated by Queenbe Monyei
Meet Amanda Gorman, America’s astounding young poet and activist. From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books… Read more »
Gloria Steinem
Illustrated by Lucila Perini
Meet Gloria Steinem, the world’s most famous feminist. Gloria Steinem realised from a young age that the general attitude towards women was different to the… Read more »
Pablo Picasso
Illustrated by Teresa Bellon
Meet Pablo Picasso, one of the world’s greatest artists in the 20th century. Little Pablo grew up in an artistic household and after drawing his first painting at… Read more »
Nelson Mandela
Illustrated by Alison Hawkins
Meet Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president and his fight for equality. Little Nelson’s given name was Rolihlahla, which means ‘troublemaker’ in Xhosa, his… Read more »
Michael Jordan
Illustrated by Lo Harris
Meet Michael Jordan, one of the greatest all-time basketball players. Little Michael wanted to be the first at everything – especially if that meant beating… Read more »
Albert Einstein
Illustrated by Jean Claude
Meet Albert Einstein, the legendary scientist. Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated… Read more »
Charles Dickens
Illustrated by Isobel Ross
Meet Charles Dickens, the influential author. When Charles was a boy he made up his own adventures. But after a Dickensian twist of fate saw… Read more »
Yoko Ono
Illustrated by Momoko Abe
Meet Yoko Ono, the artist. When Yoko was little, she had everything she could dream of in Japan, except time with her busy parents. She… Read more »
Treasury: 50 Stories from Brilliant Dreamers
Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this keepsake treasury featuring 50 dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling series. Learn… Read more »
Kamala Harris
Illustrated by Lauren Semmer
Meet Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected Vice President of the USA Little Kamala used to… Read more »
Marilyn Monroe
Illustrated by Ana Albero
Meet Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star. Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend’s house – where she… Read more »
Artists
An all-new board book introducing the youngest dreamers to the world’s best-loved artists. “Hello little artist! Let’s learn about painters, and sculptors, and designers. There’s… Read more »
MEET THE CREATORS
THE AUTHOR
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. 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.
THE ILLUSTRATORS
Featuring the art and styles of more than 70 different artists from around the world, Little People, BIG DREAMS is a celebration of illustration.
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