Anita Jeram | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
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| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Manchester Polytechnic |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Anita Jeram (born 1965) is an English author and illustrator of picture books for children.
Life and career
Growing up in Portsmouth, England, Jeram always enjoyed drawing, but worked a variety of jobs before pursuing a degree course in illustration at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). [ citation needed]Soon after graduation she wrote her first book, Bill's Belly Button, which was published by Walker Books in 1991. [1] Other books she has written include Contrary Mary (1995), Bunny, My Honey (1999), and I Love My Little Storybook (2002). As an illustrator, Jeram received recognition for her illustrations in Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You (1994), which was a picture-book best seller [2] [3] as well as a 1996 ALA Notable Children's Book. [4] She has also illustrated several books by Dick King-Smith and Amy Hest. [5]
In addition to her work on picture books Jeram also publishes greeting cards through Two Bad Mice Publishers Ltd.
Jeram lives with her family in Northern Ireland. [6]
References
- ^ Walker Books - Anita Jeram. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Children's Book Illustration: Anita Jeram. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ National Non-Fiction Day: Anita Jeram Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ American Library Association. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ anitajeram.com Bibliography. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ McLeod, Susanna. "Anita Jeram, Heartwarming Children's Illustrator and Author". 3 November 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
External links
- Anita Jeram at Library of Congress, with 34 library catalogue records
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