Gabrielle Vincent facts for kids
Monique Martin, also known as Gabrielle Vincent, was a talented Belgian writer and artist. She created many wonderful children's books. She is most famous for her beloved series, Ernest et Célestine.
About Monique Martin
Monique Martin was born in Brussels, Belgium. Her birthday was September 9, 1928. She passed away in Brussels on September 24, 2000.
She used the pen name Gabrielle Vincent. This name came from her grandparents, Gabrielle and Vincent.
Before writing books, Monique was a painter. She loved to create art using water colors. In the 1980s, she started illustrating children's books. Her most famous work is the Ernest et Célestine series. These stories were even made into a movie in 2012!
Her Books and Art
Monique Martin wrote and illustrated many books. Here are some of her published works:
- Un jour, un chien (1982)
- Brel : 24 portraits (1989)
- Carnet du désert (1992)
- La Petite Marionnette (1992)
- Lettre à une amie (1993)
- Papouli et Federico - Le Grand Arbre (1994)
- Papouli et Federico - A la mer (1994)
- Papouli et Federico - Dans la forêt (1994)
- Au bonheur des chats (1995)
- Je voudrais qu'on m'écoute (1995)
- Au bonheur des ours (1995)
- J'ai une lettre pour vous (1995)
- La Montgolfière (1996)
- Nabil (2004)
- Le Violoniste (2006)
- Désordre au paradis (2008)
