Paulette is best known for creating Franklin the Turtle, the character who appears in the bestselling picture books illustrated by Brenda Clark. The series has been translated into thirty-eight languages and adapted into an animated television series, merchandise and feature-length films. She is also the author of award-winning books for children including Oma's Quilt which was developed as a short film by the National Film Board of Canada. She is a member of the Order of Canada, received an honorary doctorate degree from Western University. Alex is originally from London, UK. His unusual style is first created by hand using pen and ink. His first picture book, The Bug Collector, was published by Andersen Press in 2019.