Marc Mongeau, 1960-

Marc Mongeau's distinctive illustrations have appeared in children's books across Canada, the United States and France, as well as in French and English magazines. He began illustrating for his own enjoyment, and the pastime gradually evolved into a career. After studying at College Ahuntsic in Montreal, he embarked on his first assignments as a textbook illustrator. During this period he experimented with various media and techniques in an effort to develop different approaches to his art work. Today, Marc Mongeau continues to explore a variety of drawing styles, colour combinations and perspectives, maintaining that technique is secondary to the message the art conveys. Most of his illustrations are done in watercolour and ink on varnished illustration board, and he does numerous sketches for each assignment. His children's work appears in textbooks, magazines, children's novels, and picture books in French and English. Apart from his work as an illustrator, he designed the giant puppets for the opening procession of Montreal's 350th anniversary and has worked with author Henriette Major as a "concepteur visuel" for her theater productions.

Selected Bibliography

Les Animaux sauvages 3. Written by Louise Beaudin; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Waterloo, Québec: Éditions du Nomade, 1986.
ISBN 2920438115 (v. 3)

A Billion Building Blocks. Written by Glen Dixon; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Scarborough, Ont.: Nelson Canada, 1990.
31 p.: col. ill.; 21 cm. (Early Bird Collection)
ISBN 0176031235

C'est tout comme... petit précis d'anatomie comparée [kit]. Written by Louise Sylvestre, illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Waterloo, Quebec: Éditions M. Quintin, 1988.
1 book: coll. ill., 1 instruction booklet, 1 game (42 pieces); in container 26 x 21 x 3 cm.
ISBN 2920438220

The Dinosaur Duster. Written by Donn Kushner; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Toronto: Lester Publishing, 1992.
30p.: col. ill.; 23 x 27 cm.
ISBN 1895555388

L'Été des tordus. Written by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Montréal: Les éditions la courte échelle, 1992.
61 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Premier roman PR 28)
ISBN 2890211762

Hey Diddle Diddle. Written by Leonard Kessler; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Scarborough, Ont.: Nelson Canada, 1991.
15 p.: ill.; 17 x 21 cm. (Early Bird Collection)
ISBN 0176031308

Jeux de rêves: théâtre. Written by Henriette Major; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Montréal: vlb, 1993.
119 p.: ill.; 23 cm. (Collection Théâtre pour enfants; 11e)
ISBN 2890055345

Loonie Summer. Written by Christiane Duchesne; translated by Sarah Cummins, illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Halifax: Formac, 1994.
59 p.: ill.; 19 cm. (First Novel; FN 14)
ISBN 0887802737
ISBN 0887802729 (pbk.)
(English edition of L'Été des tordus)

The Loonies Arrive. Written by Christiane Duchesne; translated by Sarah Cummins; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Halifax: Formac, 1992.
60 p.: ill.; 19 cm. (First Novel; FN 6)
ISBN 0887802079
ISBN 0887802060 (pbk.)
(English edition of Les Tordus debarquent!)

La Machine à rêves. Written by Henriette Major; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Laval, Québec: Mondia, 1984.
24 p.: ill.; 21 x 24 cm.
ISBN 2891142217

Les Oiseaux 1. Text and photographs by Michel Quintin; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Waterloo, Québec: Éditions M. Quintin, 1986.
24 p.: col. ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN 2920438107

Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine. Written by Janet Quin-Harkin; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Scarborough, Ont.: Nelson Canada, 1990, c1979.
31 p.: col. ill.; 17 x 21 cm. (Early Bird Collection)
ISBN 0176030433

There Were Monkeys In My Kitchen! Written by Sheree Fitch, illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1992.
32 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm.
ISBN 0385253494

Les Tordus débarquent! Written by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Montréal: Les éditions la courte échelle, 1991.
62 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Premier roman PR 20)
ISBN 2890211614

Trois allers, deux retours. Written by Pierre Moessinger; illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Montréal: Québec/Amérique, 1986.
85 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Collection Jeunesse/romans)
ISBN 2890373150