

With each new book, she imagines a child turning the last page and giving a satisfied sigh. When Paulette finished writing her first book, Franklin in the Dark, she knew that she would always write stories for children. Since 1986, Franklin and Paulette have championed a fear of the dark, boastful fibs, thunderstorms, new friends, museum dinosaurs.

The world's best-loved turtle overcomes the challenges of the everyday life of a five-year-old in a way that resonates with children. When asked what she hopes children will learn from her books, Paulette Bourgeois explains: "It is most important to look for the wonder in ordinary things." Some of this wonder, and a curious anxiety, spill over into her character Franklin. Traduites dans 38 langues, les aventures de Benjamin se sont vendues à plus de 60 millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde! Benjamin et la Saint-Valentin a remporté la troisième position au palmarès Communication-Jeunesse des livres pour les jeunes. Paulette Bourgeois est l'auteure des albums mettant en vedette Benjamin la tortue.
