Samuel knows that their real name is Simone, but things at their house are too quiet to think about how to tell their parents. When Chloe the costume designer moves in across the street with a dog about to have puppies, life becomes bigger, more colourful, and louder. And so does Simone. (From Rebel Mountain Press)

Quebec co-authors Lucie Gagnon and Gail Marlene Schwartz are passionate about children's books. Their previous books include Clementine in Quarantine.

Amélie Ayotte is an illustrator and animator living in the Montreal area in Quebec. Her favourite mediums are watercolour and colored pencils, which she uses to create colourful images inspired by nature