Mikaela Shiffrin: Volume 137

About the author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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. Anastasia Ryzhkova is a Russian illustrator who is currently based in Israel. Anastasia loves illustrating children's books and magazines, especially those with fantasy and adventure themes. Her artistic style embraces a handmade feel, blending the tactility of pencil strokes with the efficiency of digital tools.

Anastasia Ryzhkova