Martine Beck facts for kids

Martine Beck (born 1947) is a French writer. She is known for creating many picture books and other children's literature. She also works as a psychotherapist, helping people with their thoughts and feelings.

About Martine Beck

Martine Beck was born in 1947 in Paris, France. She has lived in Paris her whole life. She went to the University of Paris where she studied child psychology. This means she learned about how children think and grow. She also studied French literature, which is about French books and writing.

Her Popular Bear Stories

Martine Beck is perhaps most famous for her series of books about two bears. These books include Le Mariage d'Ours Brun et d'Ourse Blanche (1989), Ours Brun et Ourse Blanche sous l'avalanche (1990), and Balibar et les oursonnes (1991).

The stories are about Brown Bear and White Bear. They are lonely at first, but then they find each other and get married. Later, they have a son named Balibar. The adventures continue when the family welcomes twin bear cubs. Balibar, their first son, feels a bit left out when the twins arrive.

These popular books were illustrated by Marie H. Henry. They have been translated into English. In English, the titles are The Wedding of Brown Bear and White Bear (1990), The Rescue of Brown Bear and White Bear (1991), and Benjamin and the Bear Twins (1992). Her books have also been translated into other languages like German, Chinese, Japanese, and Greek. This shows how popular her stories are around the world!

From Books to TV

The adventures of Brown Bear and White Bear became so popular that they were made into animated television films. A company called FilmFair adapted the stories. They created two animated movies: Brown Bear's Wedding and White Bear's Secret. The scripts for these films were written by Barbara Slade.