Karen Blair

Karen grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She loves to illustrate the joys and adventures of childhood. She lives in Fremantle with her husband and two children and works part-time as a primary-school art teacher. Her characters are often inspired by her students and her own children.
Her award-winning books include Something Wonderful and Hello From Nowhere, by Raewyn Caisley; With Nan, by Tania Cox; Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer; Me and You by Deborah Kelly; Baby Beats; and Baby Animal Farm.

Books by Karen Blair

Train Party

Karen Blair

Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback

Raewyn Caisley, Karen Blair

Me and You

Deborah Kelly, Karen Blair

Something Wonderful

Raewyn Caisley, Karen Blair

Hello from Nowhere

Raewyn Caisley, Karen Blair

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