Paulette BourgeoisPaulette Bourgeois est l'auteure des albums mettant en vedette Benjamin la tortue. Traduites dans 38 langues, les aventures de Benjamin se sont vendues à plus de 60 millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde! Benjamin et la Saint-Valentin a remporté la troisième position au palmarès Communication-Jeunesse des livres pour les jeunes.

PAULETTE BOURGEOIS is best known for creating Franklin the Turtle, who appears in picture books illustrated by Brenda Clark. The books have sold more than 64 million copies and have been translated into 38 languages. An animated television series, merchandise, DVDs and full-feature movies are based on the character. She is also the author of award-winning books for children including Oma's Quilt, which was developed as a short film by the NFB, and more than two dozen non-fiction science books. Her most recent title is Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Paulette is a member of the Order of Canada. Visit her at www.paulettebourgeois.ca.