Joëlle Jolivet

“AUTHORS ON TOUR” PROGRAM
Contact: Mathilde Billaud, tél: 212 439 1447, [email protected]; [email protected]
Joëlle Jolivet
DATES
APRIL 1 TO 20 2010
Biography
Joëlle Jolivet grew up near Paris. She studied
graphic design before illustrating her first
published book in 1989 Danger Bonbon! written
by Christine Brouillet (Souris Noire, Syros, 1989).
Today, her works have been exhibited around the
world and the books she has collaborated on
have been translated in many languages. Joëlle
Jovilet is an internationally acclaimed author and
illustrator for children's books.
Publishers Weekly has called her books
‘vibrant…dazzling’, and School Library Journal
said they ‘are as aesthetically impressive as they
are informative.’ In 2007, the book 365 Penguins
that she cleverly illustrated (written by Jean-Luc
Fromental) entered the best-selling list of The
New York Times. Joëlle Jolivet will be presenting
her new American release Oops! (written by
Jean-Luc Fromental), a story about a family’s
crazy trip to the airport.
Selected Bibliography
- Oups, with Jean-Luc Fromental, Hélium, 2009, translated into English: Oops, Abrams Inc., 2010
- Shah shah persan with Philippe Meyer and Jean Constantin, Éditions du Rouergue, 2008
- Mini zoo logique, Seuil jeunesse, 2007
- 24 Pingouins avant Noël : Un livre-calendrier de l’Avent with Jean-Luc Fromental et Gérard Lo
Monac, Naïve, 2007
- 365 Pingouins with Jean-Luc Fromental, Naïve,2006, translated into English: 365 Penguins,
Abrams Inc., 2006
- Histoires des Maori : Un peuple d’Océanie with Claire Merleau-Ponty and Cécile Mozziconacci,
Actes Sud, 2006
- Les Contes de Shakespeare with Charles Lamb and Marie Lamb, Naïve, 2005, translated into
English: Tales From Shakespeare, Abrams Image, 2007
- Presque tout with Laura Jaffé, Seuil, 2004, translated into English: Almost everything, Roaring
Brook Press, 2005
- Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, text from Charles Perrault, Albin Michel jeunesse, 2002
- Danger, Bonbons ! with Christine Brouillet, Souris Noire, Syros, 1989
“AUTHORS ON TOUR” PROGRAM
Contact: Mathilde Billaud, tél: 212 439 1447, [email protected]; [email protected]
About the book
Oops (Abrams, spring 2010)
Leo, Adeline and their parents plan to go on vacation to Tunisia but
they face many obstacles on their way to the airport. An extravagant
adventure illustrated with bright, joyful and witty drawings.
CONFERENCES OFFERED
IN ENGLISH (ONLY Q&A) OR IN FRENCH
Presentation of her works as an illustrator, and readings of Oops which will be published in the
U.S. in spring 2010 by Abrams.