Paul Guilleminot

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, I grew up in a modest household. We didn't always get what we wanted, but we always had what we needed. It's here that I had dreamt of becoming an artist ever since I could hold my first crayon. Over the years, I have fine-tuned my craft. From the early days of indescribable squiggles to better, describable squiggles, to what you see here today. Storytelling came easy for me – almost too easy (just ask my mother). Coupled with my love of science and history, making illustrated children's books just seemed like a natural fit. I was blessed to have some great teachers through the years but one made an impact like no other, Mr. Bertrand Delaquis. His “secret formula” to teaching was simple yet effective – make it fun by bringing history to life. He taught with such passion and genuine enthusiasm that he made it easy to be engaged in the topic, no matter how dry the subject matter was that day. Much of what he taught has stuck with me twenty-plus years later. I hope to pass on this love of history (with a healthy dose of silliness) to the next generation of eager explorers and historians. I love travelling with my family, history, science, sports and the arts. I'm always eager to watch a good, factual, history mockumentary. What can I say, some of my favorite shows growing up were: "Monty Python", "History Bites", "Blackadder" and "Max, The 2000 Year-Old Mouse". I enjoy learning something new every day and relishing new experiences when they come along. Life is a grand adventure and I'm enjoying every minute of it (mostly).