Anita Jeram

Anita Jeram
Born1965 (age 59–60)
Occupation
  • Author
  • illustrator
NationalityEnglish
Alma materManchester Polytechnic
GenreChildren'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

  1. ^ Walker Books - Anita Jeram. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ^ Children's Book Illustration: Anita Jeram. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. ^ National Non-Fiction Day: Anita Jeram Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ American Library Association. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ^ anitajeram.com Bibliography. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. ^ McLeod, Susanna. "Anita Jeram, Heartwarming Children's Illustrator and Author"[usurped]. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2013.


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