| Anita Jeram | |
| 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.
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). 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]