Milky Way Picture Books

＂A field mouse summons its inner strength in ... a timeless picture book about taking on life’s many obstacles＂--

Nadine Robert, the founder of the publishing house Comme des géants, has always had a strong passion for illustrated children’s books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. She is a recent recipient of the 2022 Governor General’s Award for her story Clover, and has received Best Book of the Year honors from Kirkus and a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book award. She lives in Montréal with her family. Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator whose picture books have been adapted into over a dozen languages across several continents. One of his recent works, Hundred: What You Learn in a Lifetime has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. Vidali is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book honors in 2013 and 2018. He lives in Berlin.