Author Biography
Sanrio(R), best known for global icon Hello Kitty(R) and home to many endearing characters including Chococat(R), My Melody(R), and Keroppi(R), celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010. The worldwide lifestyle brand was founded on the small gift, big smile(R) philosophy--that a small gift can bring a big smile to people of all ages. Today, over 50,000 Sanrio-branded items are sold in over 70 countries around the world. In the Western Hemisphere, Sanrio character-branded products are sold in upwards of 12,000 locations including department, specialty, national chain stores and over 100 Sanrio boutiques.
