Pamela Allen is a phenomenon in the world of children's books. In more than twenty years she has produced over thirty picture books, many of which have won prestigious awards and commendations both in Australia and overseas.
Pamela's books are full of the music of language; they are 'fragments of theatre', designed to be read aloud and shared between an adult and a child. Eight of Pamela's titles were adapted for the stage by Patch Theatre Company, and performed in Sydney Opera House. In 2004, Grandpa and Thomas won the Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award: Early Childhood and The Potato People was named an Honour Book in the same category in 2003.
Pamela's picture books have earned classic status through their enduring popularity with the very young.