Virginie Egger facts for kids

Virginie Egger (born 1966) is a talented Canadian artist and illustrator. She was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and now lives in Quebec, Canada. She is well-known for creating beautiful pictures for children's books and magazines.

Who is Virginie Egger?

Virginie Egger is an amazing artist who brings stories to life with her drawings. She has illustrated many books for young readers and has won important awards for her work. Her art helps make stories even more exciting and fun to read.

From Switzerland to Quebec

Virginie Egger was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1966. She studied art at a special school there called the ’École des arts décoratifs. In 1988, she moved to Quebec, Canada. This move helped her start a new chapter in her artistic journey.

Bringing Stories to Life

Before becoming a book illustrator, Virginie Egger worked on animated films for eight years. She even directed an animated film called Un pas for the National Film Board of Canada. This film was shown at a big festival in Zagreb. After her work in animation, she started drawing for magazines and children's books.

Award-Winning Art

Virginie Egger's illustrations have won many awards! Her very first picture book, Recette d’éléphant à la sauce vieux pneu, won the prestigious Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration. This is a huge honor in Canada. Her drawings for this book were also displayed at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, an international art show. She also received the Grand Prix Grafika for her work in editorial and children's book illustration.

Books You Might Like

Here are some of the books Virginie Egger has illustrated:

• Débile toi-même!et autres poèmes tordus (2007): This book, with text by François Gravel, was a finalist for the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal.
• Le journal secret de Lulu Papino - Mon premier amour (2009): Written by Lucie Papineau, the illustrations for this book were nominated for a Governor General's Award.