Amanda Graham writes and illustrates picture books and short stories for young children. Her first book, Arthur, appeared in 1984 and won the UK Children’s Federation Award and was short-listed for the CBCA Awards.
While studying for a Bachelor of Education at Sturt CAE (now Flinders University) she began writing stories for young children. After having several books published she studied illustration at the University of SA and has since illustrated many of her own stories.
Amanda’s most recent book is Wilbur, Grace and Joe (Little Book Press), written by Phil Cummings.
Other titles include Smart Dad (Omnibus Books), Fancy Pants (author Kelly Hibbert, Little Big Book Club), Picasso the green tree frog (illustrated John Siow, Era Publications) and Bushranger Bill (written by Megan de Kantzow, Omnibus Books).
Amanda teaches part-time at a local primary school and works from her home in the Adelaide Hills which she shares with her husband, a few adult children, a vegetable garden and Scrappy, the dog.