Nadine Robert began her career as a video game designer and director of animated films. Her first picture book, Joseph Fipps , received a starred review from Publishers Weekly . As the founder of the publishing house Comme des géants , she has always had a strong passion for children's illustrated books. She lives near Montreal, Canada with her family. Gwendal Le Bec is a French illustrator and writer based in New York. His practice is varied, with a focus on editorial and children's books. In 2011, his book Le Roi des oiseaux received the award for the best picture book at the Montreuil Children's Book Fair in France.