Christine Davenier

Louis Bourjac

As a young girl growing up in Tours, France, Christine Davenier loved listening to her older sister read fairy tales aloud. But she frequently found herself wondering, What does the princess’s beautiful dress look like? or How exquisite are her jewels? Christine was left to her own imagination, for the books had few illustrations. So it comes as little surprise that today, Christine embraces her career as an illustrator. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to create the illustrations I dreamed about seeing as a child,” she says.

When Christine was fourteen, she received her first box of watercolor paints, a gift from her grandmother. That was the beginning of many afternoons spent painting together in her grandmother’s garden. “My grandmother was an extraordinary woman,” Christine says. “Even though she worked in an office all her life, she was an artist through and through. She shared everything she knew about color—in painting and in life. Her wisdom and talent still inspire me today.”

She has illustrated many picture books, including Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Cari Best. She lives in Paris, France.

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Miss Lina's Ballerinas and the Prince

Grace Maccarone; Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Feiwel & Friends

Miss Lina's ballerinas are back!

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Samantha on a Roll

Linda Ashman, Pictures by Christine Davenier
Margaret Ferguson Books

A New York Times Notable Children's Book for 2011 Samantha can't wait to try out her new roller skates, but Mama's too busy too help her. What's a girl to do?...

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Piper Reed, Navy Brat

Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Square Fish

When a man joins the Navy, his family joins the Navy.

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Piper Reed, Party Planner

Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Square Fish

Every club needs a clubhouse, and Piper Reed isn’t going to give up until the Gypsy Club has one!

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Piper Reed, Clubhouse Queen

Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Square Fish

Piper is dead-set on winning the Gypsy Club Pet Show—if only her dog could learn a few tricks!

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Piper Reed, Campfire Girl

Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; illustrations by Christine Davenier
Square Fish

Piper’s family is going camping on Halloween, and she’s determined to make it a holiday to remember.

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Piper Reed, Rodeo Star

Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; illustrations by Christine Davenier
Henry Holt / Christy Ottaviano Books

Piper’s parents are going on vacation to France and not taking the whole family. What rotten luck! Still, Piper always looks on the bright side. The Reed...

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Miss Lina's Ballerinas

Grace Maccarone; Christine Davenier, illustrator
Feiwel & Friends

In four rows of two, Miss Lina’s eight ballerinas—Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina—dance to the park, at the zoo, and...

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Mr. and Mrs. Portly and Their Little Dog, Snack

Sandra Jordan; Pictures by Christine Davenier
Farrar, Straus and Giroux

When Mrs. Amanda Portly looks into Snack’s hopeful brown eyes, she just can’t resist bringing him home. For the next week the two are inseparable, and Snack...

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