Pamela Edwards was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1948. Thanks to the postings of a father in the Canadian Army, she lived in different parts of Canada and in Scotland, India, Australia and the U.S. during her childhood. After retiring from teaching young children, she published her first book in 2007. Oliver Has something to Say!, a picture book for 4 - 7 year olds, recounts the journey of the four year old hero from tongue-tied to talkative.