BIOGRAPHY Rébecca Dautremer was born in 1971 in Gap in the South of France (Hautes Alpes). She attended classes in the ENSAD of Paris and got a degree in graphic edition in 1995. She afterwards became a graphic editor and illustrator. A few years ago, she started to write books of her own. Now living in Paris with her husband Taï-Marc Lethanh and their three children, she also works for the press for children (Milan-Presse and Fleurus-Presse), school publishers, and in advertising. WORK Her picture books are very poetic, with a hint of humour. Inspired by fairy tales, she offers new and more entertaining stories, featuring Babayaga, an ogress, a funny Cyrano, and weird princesses like P?tsec and Quart de Lune. Rébecca's recipe is : warm colours and precise drawings. Her books are a real success for children between 3 and 11 years old. L'Amoureux, a story she wrote herself, is a moving tale about love and children, that was recently adapted for the stage and performed by children. It was awarded the "Prix Sorcière" (Witch Prize) in 2003. A selected bibliography Gautier-Languereau Publishing: - Cyrano, Taï-Marc Lethanh (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Babayaga, Taï-Marc Lethanh (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Le Ciel n'en fait qu'à sa tête, Jean-Luc Moreau (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Lily la licorne, Christian Ponchon (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Le géant aux oiseaux, Ghislaine Biondi (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Les deux mamans de Petirou, Jean de Monléon (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Les Princesses, Philippe Lechermeier (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2004) - L'amoureux, Rébecca Dautremer (author, illustrator) (2003) Flammarion - Père Castor: - Nasreddine, Odile Weulersse (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) Bilboquet-Valbert Publishing: - Sentimento, Carl Norac (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2005) - Lili la libellule, Florence Jenner-Metz (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2004) - Le livre qui vole, Pierre Laury (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2003) Magnard Publishing: - Je suis petite, mais mon arbre est grand, Christine Beigel (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2003) - Les fables de la Fontaine, Jean de la Fontaine (author), Rébecca Dautremer (illustrator) (2001) http://www.frenchbooknews.com/biograp...