Amanda Niland

Amanda Niland grew up in Sydney, where she spent most of her childhood reading. She studied music at university, and then decided to be an early childhood teacher, so that she could share her two passions – books and music – with young children. Inspired by children’s enthusiasm, she began to write her own stories and songs.

Amanda’s first picture book is “I wish there were dinosaurs”, illustrated by Christina Booth (2012). When she is not writing, Amanda works at a university, sharing her passion for books and music with trainee teachers. She also runs music groups for young children and their families at an early intervention centre.