Claude Delafosse

Claude Delafosse (1951, France) is a French author and illustrator. He was the art director for the children’s magazine, Astrapi, for 15 years. He is also the illustrator of many media publications in France. In 2002, he began to work in animation and has broad experience in creating digital platforms. As a founding contributor to Astrapi at Bayard Presse, he was not just an illustrator but also the creator of the interactive comics and the Petipluche series.  

He is the author of over 25 titles in the My First Discoveries series, including best-selling titles such as Animal’s Underground, Castles Under Siege, Fish Underwater, Homes, In the Jungle, Insects, and the Pyramid, to name but a few.