This board book version of Coco Chanel—the first title in the critically acclaimed Little
People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to this international
style icon. Following the death of her mother, Coco spent her early life in an orphanage,
where she was taught how to use a needle and thread. From there, she became a
cabaret singer, seamstress, hat maker, and, eventually, the world's most famous
fashion designer. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the
engaging story of this fascinating icon, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and
quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS
is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore 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 . Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG
DREAMS!
What? A simplified and edited version of the original text is appropriate for babies and toddlers
Age? 2-4 years
About 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 and the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling 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.
ANA ALBERO was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Visual Communication at the
Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and illustration at the
University of the Arts Berlin. She is now based in Berlin, where she works primarily in
graphite and coloured pencil creating vibrant textured images inspired by old pictures
and movies. She is the illustrator of The People Awards and Little People Big Dreams:
Coco Chanel.
