Little People, BIG DREAMS books tell the life stories of remarkable people for young readers, including David Attenborough, Greta Thunberg, Marcus Rashford, Malala Yousafzai and Ada Lovelace.

Little children with dreams become adults with great vision. From designers and artists to scientists and engineers, all of the people featured in this trailblazing series went on to achieve incredible things.

Each beautifully illustrated hardback is a perfectly crafted mini biography, sharing the childhood story of one of the world’s most inspiring female and male icons in an engaging, conversational style. The accessible approach makes the books ideal for even the youngest non-fiction readers, helping them connect with and see themselves in the figures featured.

Every book also includes additional facts at the back, offering curious readers the chance to discover even more.

What began as a heartfelt gift from author to her nieces has now blossomed into a global publishing phenomenon. The series numbers 150 books, with 136 different illustrators, and has sold over 14.5 million copies in more than 40 languages and 100 countries.

Over 2026 Little People, BIG DREAMS is celebrating a decade of inspirational stories, with a year of special titles planned including biographies about British institutions Beatrix Potter and William Shakespeare, a stunning Treasury box set, and a UK wide event tour as author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara joins book festivals across the country.

And launching in August 2026, as part of the anniversary celebrations, Little People BIG DREAMS will release its first music album featuring eleven orginal songs including a powerful anthem that "captures the essence of dreaming BIG".

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara said, ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS started with a simple idea: telling true stories of incredible people a child might want to keep close. Ten years on, watching those stories turn into music - one song at a time - feels like a natural and beautiful celebration.’  

Listen to the anthem here - with the full album available in the summer. 

Little People, Big DREAMS is the original biography picture book series for young change-makers. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Scroll down for a selection of our favourite books from this iconic series, published over the last ten years.

Visit the Little People BIG DREAMS website for lots of extra resources, fun downloads and activity packs - littlepeoplebigdreams.com