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Amanda Graham Amanda Graham i(A47188 works by) (a.k.a. Amanda Jane Graham)
Born: Established: 1961 Adelaide, South Australia, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Amanda writes and illustrates picture books and short stories for young children. Her first published book, Arthur, appeared in 1984 and has since been republished in several different languages.

Amanda's career has included work as a primary teacher, freelance illustrator and illustration/drawing lecturer. Her first career choice was teaching. While studying for a Bachelor of Education at Sturt CAE (now Flinders University) she began writing stories for primary school children. After having several books published she studied illustration at the University of SA, and has since illustrated many of her own stories as well as those by other writers. Her published work includes a number of primary school readers.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Some of her books are included in the Magic Bean Junior Fiction kits of books, cassettes and charts.

  • Not to be confused with erotic romance author Amanda Graham.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Wilbur, Grace and Joe Kent Town : Little Book Press , 2017 12980833 2017 single work picture book children's

'Join Wilbur, a fun loving family pet as he shares the joy of Grace and Joe’s first years. He worries when they fall, he rejoices with their first steps… and faithfully joins in all their adventures.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
y separately published work icon Fancy Pants Kent Town : Little Book Press , 2016 11464725 2016 single work picture book children's

'The Outback Dance is drawing near and the animals are excited to show off their dazzling outfits. But poor Dingo has nothing to wear! With the help of his friends, and a little imagination, Dingo finds a fancy solution to his dilemma.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2017 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Three to 5 Years
y separately published work icon Arthur Flinders Park : Keystone Picture Books , 1984 Z846003 1984 single work picture book children's 'Arthur is a very ordinary brown dog in Mrs Humber's pet shop. All the other animals find homes, but nobody wants Arthur. So he tries to be a rabbit, a snake, a fish ... in fact anything, so someone would give him a home with a pair of old slippers to chew'. (Source: publisher's blurb.)
US Junior Literary Guild selection
1985 winner Federation of Children's Book Groups Award (UK)
1985 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book of the Year
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