Stéphane Poulin - Illustrator
Biography
Stéphane Poulin, born in Montréal in 1961, is both an author and an illustrator. An avid drawer since early childhood, he enrolled in graphic arts at Montréal's Ahuntsic College in 1979. In 1983 he won first prize for children's illustration in the "Newcomer" category at the Communication-Jeunesse competition. His first children's book, Ah ! Belle cité ! - A Beautiful City ABC, was published in 1985 to critical acclaim. Although several of his own books have been translated into other languages, including As-tu vu Joséphine ?, Benjamin & la saga des oreillers and Un voyage pour deux, he admits to feeling more comfortable as an illustrator than as a writer.
Stéphane Poulin generally works in oils and prefers to illustrate stories where the moral is not too obvious. This prolific illustrator's creations can be admired in over a hundred books, and these days he collaborates frequently with writers from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Stéphane Poulin has received many national and international awards.
Awards and Honours
1986 - Album de famille (1986) and As-tu vu Joséphine ? (1986)
Canada Council Children's Literature Prize, French-language illustration.
1988 - Peux-tu attraper Joséphine ? (1987)
Boston Globe literature contest.
Peux-tu attraper Joséphine ? (1987) and the English translation Can You Catch Josephine? (1987)
Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award.
1989 - Benjamin & la saga des oreillers (1989)
Governor General's Literary Award / Children's Literature, French-language illustration.
Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work.
1990 - Album de famille (1986)
Prix Québec/Wallonie-Bruxelles du livre jeunesse.
Could You Stop Josephine? (1988)
IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Honour List.
1991 - Un voyage pour deux (1991)
Mr. Christie's Book Award, French-language illustration.
1994 - Un voyage pour deux (1991)
IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Honour List.
1997 - Poil de serpent, dent d'araignée (1996)
Mr. Christie's Book Award, French-language illustration.
1998 - Petit zizi (1997)
Prix illustrations jeunesse GLV et Salon du livre de Trois-Rivières, picture book category.
2000 - Vieux Thomas et la petite fée (2000)
Mr. Christie's Book Award, 7 and under category.
2001 - Vieux Thomas et la petite fée (2000)
Prix illustrations jeunesse GLV et Salon du livre de Trois-Rivières, picture book category.
Selective Bibliography
Album de famille.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: Éditions Michel Quentin, 1986. 23 p.
(Pellicule, photographe animalier)
ISBN 2920438387 (bound)
ISBN 2920438123 (paperback)
Les amours de ma mère. Contes et mensonges de mon enfance.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1990. 27 p.
ISBN 1550371517 (bound)
ISBN 1550371509 (paperback)
Published in German under the title Mutters Lieblinge. Geschichten und Lugen aus meiner Kindheit (ISBN 3890820999)
Published in English under the title My Mother's Loves: Stories and Lies from My Childhood (ISBN 1550371495)
Animals in Winter.
Text by Louise Beaudin; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: M. Quintin Publishers, 1991. 23 p.
(Mr. Click, Animal Photographer)
ISBN 292043893X (bound)
ISBN 2920438948 (paperback)
Available in French under the title Les animaux en hiver (ISBN 292043814X)
Les animaux en danger.
Text by Michel Quintin; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: Éditions Michel Quintin, [1992?] 1989. 23 p.
(Pellicule, photographe animalier)
ISBN 2920438689 (bound)
ISBN 2920438484 (paperback)
ISBN 292043831X (kit, which includes puppets)
Les animaux en hiver.
Text by Louise Beaudin; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: Éditions Michel Quintin, 1987. 23 p.
(Pellicule, photographe animalier)
ISBN 292043814X
Available in Braille (Alberta Education)
Available in English under the title Animals in Winter (ISBN 292043893X)
Annabel and the Beast.
Text by Dominique Demers; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin;
English text by Sheila Fischman.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique and Friends, 2002.
ISBN 1894363817
Available in French under the title Annabel et la bête (ISBN 2895121966)
Annabel et la bête.
Text by Dominique Demers; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique et compagnie, 2002. 32 p.
ISBN 2895121966 (bound)
ISBN 2895121958 (paperback)
Available in English under the title Annabel and the Beast (ISBN 1894363817)
As-tu vu Joséphine ?
Text by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Livres Toundra, 1986. [24] p.
ISBN 0887761887
Available in video format (Productions Prisma)
Available in Braille (ISBN 061605663X)
Available in English under the title Have You Seen Josephine? (ISBN 0887761801)
Un bateau du ciel.
Story by Félix Timmermans; translated from German by Jean Fugère;
illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montgiscard, France: Les 400 coups, 2000. 32 p.
ISBN 2845960093
Benjamin & the Pillow Saga.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1989. 29 p.
ISBN 1550370693 (bound)
ISBN 1550370685 (paperback)
Available in Braille (CNIB)
Available as a kit which includes activity cards, teacher's guide and 6 copies of book
Published in French under the title Benjamin & la saga des oreillers (ISBN 1550370758)
Benjamin & la saga des oreillers.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1989. 29 p.
ISBN 1550370758 (bound)
ISBN 155037074X (paperback)
Published in German under the title Benjamin und die Wunderkissen (ISBN 3890820891)
Published in Japanese under the title Benjamin no fushigina makura (ISBN 4915632970)
Published in English under the title Benjamin & the Pillow Saga (ISBN 1550370693)
Can You Catch Josephine?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Tundra Books, 1987. 24 p.
ISBN 0887761984
Available in Braille (ISBN 0616013477)
Reissued in English under the title Catch That Cat! (ISBN 0887766420)
Available in French under the title Peux-tu attraper Joséphine ? (ISBN 0887762255)
Choupette et maman Lili.
Text by Gilles Tibo; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique et compagnie, 2004.
(Roman rouge)
ISBN 2895123934
The Christmas Elves.
Text by Henriette Major; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin;
translation by Alan Brown.
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1988. [29] p.
ISBN 0771054734
Available in French under the title Les lutins de Noël (ISBN 2762525705)
Could You Stop Josephine?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Tundra Books, 1988. 24 p.
ISBN 0887762166
Available in Braille (CNIB)
Available on audio cassette (Manitoba Education and Training)
Available in French under the title Pourrais-tu arrêter Joséphine ? (ISBN 0887762174)
Des bonbons et des méchants.
Text by Robert Soulières; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Soulières Éditeur, 2003. 37 p.
ISBN 2922225755
Les dinosaures.
Text by Michel Quintin; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: Éditions Michel Quintin, 1992. 23 p.
(Pellicule, photographe animalier)
ISBN 2920438743 (bound)
ISBN 2920438557 (paperback)
Available in English under the title Dinosaurs (ISBN 2920438751)
Dinosaurs.
Text by Michel Quintin; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin;
English translation by Alan Brown.
Waterloo, Que.: Quintin Publishers, 1992. 23 p.
(Mr. Click, Animal Photographer)
ISBN 2920438751 (bound)
ISBN 292043876X (paperback)
Available in French under the title Les dinosaures (ISBN 2920438743)
La forêt aux mille et un périls.
Text by Denis Côté; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: La courte échelle, 2003. 86 p.
(Roman jeunesse; 133)
ISBN 2890216470
Have You Seen Josephine?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Tundra Books, 1986. 24 p.
ISBN 0887761801
Available in Braille (CNIB)
Reissued in English under the title Where's That Cat? (ISBN 0887766447)
Available in French under the title As-tu vu Joséphine ? (ISBN 0887761887)
Les jeux zoolympiques.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Waterloo, Que.: Éditions Michel Quintin, 1988. 24 p.
(Pellicule, photographe animalier)
ISBN 2920438239
Les lutins de Noël.
Text by Henriette Major; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Héritage, 1987. 29 p.
(Héritage jeunesse)
ISBN 2762525705
Available in video format (Productions Prisma)
Available in English under the title The Christmas Elves (ISBN 0771054734)
La machine à rajeunir.
Text by Denis Côté; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: La courte échelle, 1999. 95 p.
(Roman jeunesse; RJ 87)
ISBN 289021379X
Available on audio cassette (CNIB)
Available as an electronic file (CNIB)
Marius.
Text by Latifa Alaoui M.; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Les 400 coups, 2001. 31 p.
ISBN 2895400458
Monsieur Bardin sous les étoiles.
Text by Pierre Filion; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Soulières Éditeur, 2004.
(Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes; 55)
ISBN 2896070052
My Mother's Loves: Stories and Lies from My Childhood.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1990. 31 p.
ISBN 1550371495 (bound)
ISBN 1550371487 (paperback)
Available in Braille (CNIB)
Available in French under the title Les amours de ma mère. Contes et mensonges de mon enfance (ISBN 1550371517)
Nounours-Lapin.
Text by Kathy Stinson; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin ; translation by Teresa Blanc.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1988. 31 p.
ISBN 1550370308
Available in English under the title Teddy Rabbit (ISBN 1550370170)
La nuit du vampire.
Text by Denis Côté; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: La courte échelle, 1990. 93 p.
(Roman jeunesse; RJ 22)
ISBN 2890211177
Available in Italian under the title La notte del vampiro (ISBN 8824809340)
L'oiseau des sables.
Text by Dominique Demers; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique et compagnie, 2003. 32 p.
ISBN 289512311X (bound)
ISBN 2895123128 (paperback)
Old Thomas and the Little Fairy.
Text by Dominique Demers; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin; English text by Sheila Fischman.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique & Friends, 2000. [28] p.
ISBN 1894363450
Available in French under the title Vieux Thomas et la petite fée (ISBN 2895121389)
Les otages de la terreur.
Text by Denis Côté; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: La courte échelle, 1998. 95 p.
(Roman jeunesse; RJ 77)
ISBN 2890213412
Un petit garçon qui avait peur de tout et de rien.
Text by Stanley Péan; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: La courte échelle, 1998. 24 p.
ISBN 289021320X
Petit zizi.
Text by Thierry Lenain; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Laval, Que.: Les 400 coups, 1997. 32 p.
ISBN 2921620162
Peux-tu attraper Joséphine ?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Livres Toundra, 1987. 24 p.
ISBN 0887762255
Available in Braille (ISBN 0616050364)
Available in video format (Productions Prisma)
Available in Spanish under the title ¡Agarren esa gata! (ISBN 9802571113)
Available in English under the title Can You Catch Josephine? (ISBN 0887761984)
Reissued in English under the title Catch That Cat! (ISBN 0887766420)
Poil de serpent, dent d'araignée.
Text by Danielle Marcotte; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Laval, Que.: Les 400 coups, 1996. New version. 31 p.
(Billochet; 2e)
ISBN 2921620049
Originally published under the title Par la bave de mon crapaud
Pourrais-tu arrêter Joséphine ?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Montréal: Livres Toundra, 1988. 24 p.
ISBN 0887762174 (bound)
ISBN 088776228X (paperback)
Available in Swedish under the title Ta fast Josefin! (ISBN 9151060280)
Available in English under the title Could You Stop Josephine? (ISBN 0887762166)
Le retour de monsieur Bardin.
Text by Pierre Filion; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Soulières Éditeur, 1999. 48 p.
(Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes; 14)
ISBN 2922225321
Teddy Rabbit.
Text by Kathy Stinson; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1988. 31 p.
ISBN 1550370170 (bound)
ISBN 1550370162 (paperback)
Available in Braille (ISBN 1550370162).
Available on audio cassette (Manitoba Education and Training)
Available in French under the title Nounours-Lapin (ISBN 1550370308)
Touche pas à mon corps, Tatie Jacotte !
Text by Thierry Lenain; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Laval, Que.: Les 400 coups, 1999. 32 p.
ISBN 2895400040
Travels for Two.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Willowdale, Ont.: Annick Press, 1991. [28] p.
(Stories and Lies From My Childhood)
ISBN 155037205X (bound)
ISBN 1550372041 (paperback)
Available in French under the title Un voyage pour deux (ISBN 1550372076)
Les trois bonbons de monsieur Magnani.
Text by Louis Émond; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Soulières Éditeur, 2000. 53 p.
(Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes; 19)
ISBN 2922225429
Vieux Thomas et la petite fée.
Text by Dominique Demers; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Saint-Lambert, Que.: Dominique et compagnie, 2000. 28 p.
ISBN 2895121389 (bound)
ISBN 2895121397 (paperback)
Available in English under the title Old Thomas and the Little Fairy (ISBN 1894363450)
Un voyage pour deux.
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Annick Press, 1991. 29 p.
(Contes et mensonges de mon enfance)
ISBN 1550372076 (bound)
ISBN 1550372068 (paperback)
Available in English under the title Travels for Two (ISBN 155037205X)
Where's That Cat?
Text and illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2003. 24 p.
ISBN 0887766447
Originally published under the title Have You Seen Josephine? (ISBN 0887761801)
Available in French under the title As-tu vu Joséphine ? (ISBN 0887761887)
Le Zorro du bocal.
Text by Anne-Marie Desplat-Duc; illustrations by Stéphane Poulin.
Toulouse, France: Éditions Milan, 2000. 38 p.
ISBN 2745900072
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