Roland Harvey

Roland Bruce Harvey (born 11 December 1945) is an Australian children's illustrator, and author. He is best known as an illustrator of children's books using pen, ink, and watercolour, and is the founder owner of Five Mile Press.

Early life Roland Harvey was born on 11 December 1945 in Melbourne, Victoria.

Career His works have been described as showing a "witty slapstick style" with "characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations".

A former architect, Harvey established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm, in 1978. 2005: Dromkeen Medal 2012: Shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, Best Language Development Book for Young Children, The Little Dragon 2017: CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Children's Picture Books notable book, On the River

List of works

Children's stories Eureka Stockade (1981) Author: Alan Boardman The First Fleet (1982) Author: Alan Boardman The Friends of Emily Culpepper (1983) Author: Ann Coleridge Burke and Wills (1985) Author: David Greagg My Place in Space (1988) with Joe Levine. Authors: Robin and Sally Hirst Milly Fitzwilly's Mousecatcher (1991) Author: Marcia Vaughan Islands in My Garden (1998) Author: Jim Howes Sick As - Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine (2000) At the Beach: Postcards from Crabby Spit (2004) In the Bush : Our Holiday at Wombat Flat (2005) In the City : Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs (2007) Belvedere Dreaming (2002) Author: Kate Ryan Belvedere in the City (2002) Author: Kate Ryan Belvedere Is Beached (2002) Author: Kate Ryan Climbing Mount Sugarbin: Aussie Bites (2003) Islands in my Garden (2002) The Secret Record of Me (2007) Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas (2008) Saving Mr Pinto (2008) Author: Alison Lester The Shadow Brumby (2007) Author: Alison Lester Circus Pony (2007) Author: Alison Lester Racing the Tide (2007) Author: Alison Lester In the City: Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs (2008) To the Top End: Our trip across Australia (2009) All the Way to W.A.: Our Search for Uncle Kev (2019)