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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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“Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers.”

—HuffPost

“Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Informative text…smartly illustrated… Another batch of successful installments in the series.”

—School Library Journal

“We're obsessed with the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series.”

—Mother Mag

"...adorable illustrations…packs an emotional punch.”

—Entertainment Weekly

NEW RELEASES

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 »

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Illustrated by Judit Orosz

Meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the beloved supreme court justice. Little Ruth’s mom taught her to be a lady—which meant to be her own independent self.… Read more »

Michelle Obama

Illustrated by Mia Saine

Meet Michelle Obama, the iconic first lady, advocate, lawyer, and author. Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family.… Read more »

Mindy Kaling

Illustrated by Roza Nozari

Meet Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director. When Mindy was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in particular, Saturday Night Live.… Read more »

Andy Warhol

Illustrated by Timothy Hunt

Meet Andy Warhol, the ground-breaking pop artist. Little Andy was the tiniest and palest child of the Warholas, a humble couple from Slovakia who lived… Read more »

RuPaul

Illustrated by Wednesday Holmes

Meet RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer, supermodel, and host of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Even before little Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mom that… Read more »

Hans Christian Andersen

Illustrated by Maxine Lee-Mackie

Meet Hans Christian Andersen, the father of fairy tales. When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as jewels to be treasured.… Read more »

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Earth Heroes

Meet three inspirational Earth Heroes whose love of the natural world inspires them to make a difference: Jane Goodall, Greta Thunberg, and David Attenborough! This… Read more »

Mary Anning

Illustrated by Popy Matigot

Meet Mary Anning, the first paleontologist, and daring fossil hunter. When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad… Read more »

Malala Yousafzai

Illustrated by Manal Mirza

Meet Malala Yousafzai, the incredible activist for girls’ education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was… Read more »

Stevie Wonder

Illustrated by Melissa Lee Johnson

Meet Stevie Wonder, the genius behind some of the world’s best-loved songs. At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going… Read more »

Megan Rapinoe

Illustrated by Paulina Morgan

Meet Megan Rapinoe, the world record–breaking soccer player and activist. Growing up in Redding, California, Megan discovered her calling chasing a ball on the school… Read more »

Charles Darwin

Illustrated by Mark Hoffman

Meet Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world. Although he didn’t do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately… Read more »

Prince

Illustrated by CACHETEJACK

Meet Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn’t read… Read more »

John Lennon

Illustrated by Octavia Bromell

Meet John Lennon, the boy from Liverpool who dreamed of peace. When John Lennon formed a band while still in school, he couldn’t have known… Read more »

MEET THE CREATORS

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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.

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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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💐❤️🌺💐 And they were happily married..

💐❤️🌺💐 And they were happily married... 💐🌺❤️💐 #beautifool #marriedonmonday #vivalosnovios

“You need to let the little things that would or

“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” Andy Warhol
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Make the whole world go “pop”
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I have always loved the work of Andy Warhol, he was my subject artist in my GCSE art and I found him and his work fascinating. Hoping that love passes onto Pickle so I was over the moon to have received this book from @quartokids to review.

Written by @mariaisabelsanchezvegara and illustrated by @timothyjphunt this book, part of the Little People, Big Dreams series, is a delightful, informative and fun read. I’ve loved learning about him all over again and Sonny loves the bright and bold illustrations featured throughout the book. The story is easy to read and easy for little ones to understand, bringing these big people to life, just beautiful.

I paired this up with a simple cardboard puzzle of the infamous soup can that “made the whole world go pop”

I absolutely adore this series, we have a few and I’m so eager to collect more!

Who’s your favourite artist?

#preschoolplay #toddleractivities #connectingplayaccounts #mamamaysupport
#toddlercuriosity #bookreview #littlepeoplebigdreams

💛 Favourite homes 💛 . . . #repost @lizharryh

💛 Favourite homes 💛
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I think it’s time to clean the kids rooms 😬🌈🤣just snapped this room it how I found it this morning! 😂
My kids are always full of questions at bedtime...who can relate?! 😂
In fact they talk to me more meaningfully at bedtime than they do any other point in the day.
Which is why I LOVE these books by @mariaisabelsanchezvegara 🌈📚

The books have given us a ways in to naturally start conversations around race, gender, sustainability, freedom and feminism - all things I’ve struggled to prompt with my younger two before without it sounding like a lecture 😬

Course the nighttime inquisition is still peppered with chat about why do we have to go to sleep - and debates about why mum and dad are allowed a life outside of their waking hours 🤣but I can’t expect nowt else!

What do you talk about your smalls with at bedtime?! #littlepeoplebigdreams

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” Malala Yousafzai
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Gifted by Publisher @quartokids | Author @mariaisabelsanchezvegara | Illustrator @manal_mirza_

I'm going to be sharing books with an 'inspirational women' theme for the next day or two and first up is the Little People Big Dreams book all about Malala Yousafzai (@malala )

The topic is tough - there's no getting away from that and I remember when the events happened and how Horrendous it felt but how inspiring Malala and her family's courage was.

It's a truly inspirational story and one that helps my children see their enormous privilege and why the fight for equality continues on.

The book deals with the issues in a sensitive way and in an age appropriate way. It touches on political issues that are enough to understand the story but provides enough for older children to learn more. The illustrations are stunning (swipe ➡️ for glorious end papers!) And it's possibly one of my fave from the Little People Big Dreams series of books. #littlepeoplebigdreams

“You are never too small to make a difference."

“You are never too small to make a difference." Greta Thunberg
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Little People, BIG DREAMS
Greta Thunberg @gretathunberg
Written by @mariaisabelsanchezvegara
Illustrated by @ankeweckmann

Greta Thunberg
Little People, BIG DREAMS
written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vergara
Illustrated by Anke Weckmann

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Yesterday was Stevie Wonder’s birthday. Happy bi

Yesterday was Stevie Wonder’s birthday. Happy birthday to you... 🎂😎🎂
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#repost @bella_vita_shop #littlepeoplebigdreams #steviewonder

“A quick temper will make a fool of you soon eno

“A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough." Bruce Lee
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Lazy at school, a troublesome teen... who knew I’d have so much in common with Bruce Lee! Super inspiring, Bruce Lee’s story of self belief and resilience is one for anybody who doesn’t always manage to stick to the straight and narrow. I would have loved reading this success story of an underdog as a child.

It’s one for older children - my three year old didn’t show much interest. All the books in this series look beautiful on the shelf though, so I am not ashamed to admit we have a few out for decorative purposes, even though they are not voluntarily picked up that frequently. They also make lovely new baby gifts.

@franceslincolnpub @mariaisabelsanchezvegara

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