As a child, award-winning author/illustrator Catherine Stock experienced many different cultures first hand: born in Sweden, she lived with her family in France, England, South Africa, Hong Kong and the United States.

Known since 1978 for creating amazing water color and pastel illustrations for the works of a roster of highly acclaimed authors, Catherine has also authored and illustrated a number of her own award-winning picture books, including A SPREE IN PAREE and GUGA'S HOUSE. Her books introduce children to the diversity and vastness of the world by taking them on journeys to places like South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Greece, France, China, Mexico and more.

She currently lives in the village of Rignac, in the historic Dordogne Valley, in the South of France.

Books by Catherine Stock

Ballerina Gets Ready

written by Allegra Kent with illustrations by Catherine Stock - Careers, Children's, Education, Performing Arts