picture books, editorial, book jackets, educational
Bio
For as long as she can remember, Josée Masse has been drawing. She studied graphic arts in Montreal and worked as a graphic designer for 3 years before beginning her career as an illustrator. Josée’s strong sense of concept and design shows itself in her artwork. She loves illustrating books for children and enjoys the challenge of solving problems for her clients who have difficult concepts to convey.
Awards / Honors
Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition, 2010 (3 pieces) Publishers Weekly's Best Childrens Books, 2010
TIME Magazine's Top 10 Children's Books, 2007
Bank Street College's Best Children's Books, 2010
USA Book News Awards, Children's Book Series, 2011
Matching the cleverness of the text, Masse's deep-hued paintings create split images that reflect the twisted meaning of the irreverently witty poems and brilliantly employ artistic elements...A must-purchase that will have readers marveling over a visual and verbal feast.
—Booklist, starred review
