Alison Lester is one of Australia’s most popular and bestselling creators of children’s books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy – to name just a few.
Alison was one of the inaugural Australian Children’s Laureates 2012–2013.
Bio and photo: UQP
