Amanda Bernardo is an independent Canadian children’s book author based out of Ottawa, Ontario. 

 In 2014, Amanda published her first children’s book, Little Voice, along with its French counterpart, La petite voix. Inspired by her own inner voice, Little Voice encourages children to recognize and trust the voice within them, the one that helps them dream, speak up, and grow into who they are meant to be, while helping them build a growth mindset rooted in confidence, resilience, and self-belief.

She then went on to publish her second book in 2017, The Lighthouse, which is also available in French, Le phare. The Lighthouse is a gentle story that helps children understand and navigate big emotions. It encourages meaningful conversations around mental health, while reminding both children and the adults who support them that even in difficult moments, they are not alone.

Amanda’s newest book, The Road to You, beautifully captures the emotional road to parenthood, from the dreams of a child to the moment they finally arrive. 

It gives a voice to the often unspoken struggles and triumphs of building a family, while celebrating the love, patience, and resilience that are essential for those who dream of becoming parents.

Amanda’s goal in writing children’s books is to help spark meaningful conversations, both at home and in the classroom, on topics that are often overlooked, underrepresented, or difficult to navigate. She believes that stories can be powerful tools for connection, offering children and the adults in their lives a safe and accessible way to explore complex emotions, important values, and real-life challenges.