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Gee Fan Eng Illustrator & 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. ​

Gee Fan Eng is an illustrator who specializes in children's books and art licensing. She founded her label, Minifanfan, with the notion of making illustrations that make people happy. Her simple aim is to make people feel cheerful when they look at her creations. Find more from her at minifanfan.com, geefaneng.com, and on Instagram (@minifanfan). She is currently based in Perlis, Malaysia.