R�my Simard is a popular Quebec writer and illustrator with a contagious sense of humor. R�my draws automobiles, motorcycles, and animals when he's not taking naps. He is a writer, an illustrator, and the director of the Kami-Case collection published by Bor�al. He has also created comic strips for many magazines, including Iceberg and Circus.R�my teamed up with author and illustrator Pierre Pratt and, together, created award-winning picture books, including My Dog is an Elephant (1994) and Mr. Once-upon-a-time (1998). Pierre has both written and illustrated Follow That Hat! (1992) and Hippo Beach (1997).