Little People, Big Dreams: Advent Calendar Book Collection (2026 Edition)

By (author) Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
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Hidden behind every window in the Little People, BIG DREAMS: Advent Calendar Book Collection is a mini book featuring the incredible story of real-life heroes. Perfect for sharing, children will uncover the lives of iconic musicians, bestselling authors, sporting legends and more. 

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Enjoy the countdown to Christmas like never before with this inspiring collection of 24 mini books!

Collected together in a beautiful hardback case and tie ribbon, each day children can feel the magic of Christmas as they unwrap a new story. Perfect for reading independently or together, uncover the true stories of musicians, authors, designers and change-makers from throughout history who dared to follow their dreams. 

With a mini book from the bestselling biography series hidden behind every door, this unique advent calendar can be returned to all year long. Written by author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, children will uncover inspiring stories of kindness, resilience, determination and courage.

Discover the incredible lives of bold little dreamers across a host of professions:

• Singers and performer, such as Rihanna, Freddie Mercury and Beyoncé.
• Changemakers and activists such as Michelle Obama, Harriet Tubman and Louis Braille.
• Athletes such as Chris Hoy, David Beckham and Pele.
• Writers such as William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and J.R.R. Tolkien.

. . . and many more!

This ultimate advent calendar collection introduces children to the lives of dreamers. From music to inventions and sport to art, each mini book holds a story waiting to be uncovered that will inspire and delight this festive season.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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. 

Biographical note:
Maria Isabel Sánchez 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 people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez 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. ​
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A gift with longevity, this book is a high-quality option for gift-givers who avoid chocolate-based, disposable advent calendars. 

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This is a one-of-a-kind collectible gift that, at £22.99 for 24 full-length stories, offers exceptional value.

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Luxurious production values, including foiled cover, tie-together ribbon and plastic-free packaging, make this a stand-out gift.