My First Little People, BIG DREAMS Books
Part of Little People, BIG DREAMS.
Maya: My First Maya Angelou
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My First Little People, BIG DREAMS Series
The Creatives Behind the Books
Mª ISABEL SÃNCHEZ VERGARA, 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. (Bio via https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9781786032522/Amelia-Earhart.html)
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. 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.
Lisbeth Kaiser is writer and editor who works on websites, billboards, commercials and books. Her first book, “”Maya Angelou,”” was selected for the Amelia Bloomer List in 2016. She also wrote “”Rosa Parks”” and “”Emmeline Pankhurst,”” which was chosen for the 2017 Amelia Bloomer list. A graduate of Tufts University, Lisbeth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. MOST RECENT BOOK Emmeline Pankhurst (Little People, Big Dreams)
Ana Albero studied Illustration at ENSAD Paris and UdK Berlin where she graduated in 2008. Together with Till Hafenbrak and Paul Paetzel she is co-founder of the artist group Edition Biografiktion. Ana is based in Berlin where she works globally on commercial illustration as well as on artistic projects. (Bio via https://www.ana-albero.com)
Mariadiamantes is a graphic design and illustration studio whose heart, head and hands lie in Clara Mercader, an artist and designer based in Barcelona. Clara’s projects are delicate, coloristic, minimalistic and warm, all of them featured by one core element: the synthesis of shapes and colors. A reduced palette and the cleaning of silhouettes are the basis for her very unique and personal style. As an artist, Clara’s reached a wide range of audiences, and she is always willing to adapt her shapes, textures, colors and techniques to each different project in order to meet the customer’s needs. Her former projects include works for clients such as Volkswagen, Amazon, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Estrella Damm, Banc de Sabadell and some small companies, amongst many others.
I’m graduated in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, a beautifull city in the east coast of Spain. Now I live and work in Madrid from my shared studio with the creative designer Ray Díaz (www.ray-diaz.com) , with whom I collaborate in the developement of illustration projects for the field of culture and the enviroment. At the same time, I work for clients all over the world, through my agents Anna Goodson in USA and Katie Pierrot in Australia. I have published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or the Boston Globe among others. I have a total of fifteen illustrated and published picture books in different countries. …and I have a very naughty daughter called Chloé!
Zafeiroula Simopoulou, known professionally as Zafouko Yamamoto, is a greek illustrator specialising in children’s books. She is known for illustrating the character of Ada Lovelace, from the famous book series Little People, Big Dreams by the author Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Zafouko lives and works in Greece, where she studied Architecture, before persuing carreer in the world of illustration. Some more things about her: She loves animals, drinking coffee, chewing gums and of course illustrating!
Katie Wilson is an illustrator and designer based in beautiful New Zealand. Creating for both adults and children, her illustrations are sweet and cheerful with a handmade feel. Her work has appeared in magazines, greeting cards and books. Clients include Hallmark, Papyrus, Rotovision, Quartet and Woodmansterne.
Erica Salcedo is the illustrator of Pigs in a Blanket. She lives in Cuenca, Spain.
Natascha Rosenberg is a freelance illustra- tor. You can find her work in children’s books and in magazines, CD covers, and exhibits. She was the Selected Illustrator in the 2014 Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Natascha lives in Spain.
Anuska Allepuz grew up in Spain, where she studied fine arts at the University of Salamanca. She is a full-time illustrator, and she lives in south London.
Mai Ly Degnan is an award-winning illustrator and illustration professor, currently based in Baltimore, MD. She earned her BFA in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design, as well as her MFA in Illustration Practice at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Mai Ly enjoys creating humorous illustrations with tedious line work, pattern making, and bright colors. Her work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators of New York and Los Angeles, American Illustration, and 3x3. Selected clients include: Boston Globe, Baltimore City Paper, VICE Magazine, NPR, and Frankie Magazine.
AURA LEWIS is an illustrator based in New York City. She is a recent graduate of the MFA program in the Illustration as Visual Essay program at the School of Visual Arts.
Anke Weckmann is a German-born freelance illustrator, who honed her craft at Camberwell College of Art and Kingston University. Her clients include the Times, the Guardian, and Time Out New York. She lives in London.
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