Anne Gutman was a book designer before teaming up with her husband, Georg Hallensleben, to write stories. She is the author of the bestselling Gaspard and Lisa picture book series, published in more than 15 countries, as well as the Daddy Hugs and Mommy Kisses series. She lives in Paris with her husband, Georg Hallensleben and their two children.
Georg Hallensleben is a painter and children’s book illustrator. He is best known for the Gaspard and Lisa series, Baboon, and If the Moon Could Talk, which won the 1998 Boston Globe-Hornbook Award. His books have been published in more than 15 countries. Georg was born in Germany but makes his home in Paris with his wife and collaborator, Anne Gutman, and their two kids.
