Roland Harvey Roland Harvey i(A45695 works by) (a.k.a. Roland Bruce Harvey)
Born: Established: 1945 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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Best known as an illustrator of children's books, Roland Harvey is a former architect who established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm in 1978. In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company Five Mile Press. His children's book division, Roland Harvey Books, aims to publish books that raise awareness of issues, concepts and ideas as well as entertain readers.

Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children, and has illustrated both his own and other authors' work. He has written activity and joke books for children, and has illustrated a line of calendars, friezes and diaries. Harvey has won several awards for his work in the area of children's literature, and has given numerous writing and illustrating workshops in schools.

When interviewed for Walter McVitty's Authors and Illustrators of Australian Children's Books (1989) Harvey said he liked to deliberately include errors or anachronisms in his illustrations to see the reader's sense of achievement when they uncover it. The correspondence he receives from children show how much enjoyment the attention to detail and the inclusion of a silly joke or comment gives to children.

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y separately published work icon On the River On the River : Come with me from the mountains to the sea... Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2016 9510186 2016 single work picture book children's

'Follow the mighty Murray River from the mountains to the sea on an epic journey with Roland Harvey and his pelican friend, in this glorious picture book full of humorous, intricate illustrations and fascinating information.

'Roland Harvey and his new pelican friend are off on an adventure to walk, fish, canoe, raft, windsurf, sail, paddle-steam, houseboat and even fly their way along the Murray River, from its smallest beginnings in the high country to where it meets the sea.

'Together they discover the story of the river: its secrets, history, ecology, people and animals. And you're invited, too!

'A delight for all ages from the creator of the bestselling At the Beach series.' (Publication summary)
2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
y separately published work icon On the River On the River : Come with me from the mountains to the sea... Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2016 9510186 2016 single work picture book children's

'Follow the mighty Murray River from the mountains to the sea on an epic journey with Roland Harvey and his pelican friend, in this glorious picture book full of humorous, intricate illustrations and fascinating information.

'Roland Harvey and his new pelican friend are off on an adventure to walk, fish, canoe, raft, windsurf, sail, paddle-steam, houseboat and even fly their way along the Murray River, from its smallest beginnings in the high country to where it meets the sea.

'Together they discover the story of the river: its secrets, history, ecology, people and animals. And you're invited, too!

'A delight for all ages from the creator of the bestselling At the Beach series.' (Publication summary)
2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
y separately published work icon The Little Dragon Melbourne : Viking , 2011 Z1769444 2011 single work picture book children's 'A tiny sneeze, a puff of smoke, a washing line, and a major disaster! From internationally acclaimed picture book creators Mem Fox and Roland Harvey comes the enchanting tale of a little dragon's small mistake that sets his whole wide world on fire' (Book Jacket).
2012 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Best Language Development Book for Young Children (2005-2013)
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See Also
Roland Harvey Books
Five Mile Press
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