Most Popular Books by Graeme Base

An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."

An elephant''s eleventh birthday party is marked by eleven games preceding the banquet to be eaten at the eleventh hour; but when the time to eat arrives, the birthday feast has disappeared. The reader is invited to guess the thief.

Romance, mystery and intrigue revolve around the Seahorse Cafe, where the beautiful Pearl Trout falls in love with Corporal Bert the Soldiercrab. But Reeftown is in danger, and soon Pearl, Bert, and Pearl''s brother Finneus must journey through the ocean depths to find the source of the deadly poison that is destroying the coral reef. "Graeme Base''s witty rhymes and dynamic, radiantly colored illustrations, should keep both reader and audience immensely entertained."—Publishers Weekly. "Base will surely delight his many fans with this latest high-color, high-action, high-density composition, with a high-minded ecological message"—School Library Journal

Castigated for defying tradition and playing an original tune on his Splingtwanger, thirteen-year-old Sprocc leaves Planet Bipp in search of musical freedom and enters the annual Worst Band in the Universe Competition. Includes a CD of songs supposedly recorded by the bands in the story.

Monkeys live in trees. But where do other animals live? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Birds fly. But how do other animals get around? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

The inhabitants of a coral reef are threatened when a shady real estate deal started by the greedy Groper floods their area with poisonous waste.

A brand-new edition of the classic book of Serpentology brought to you by the brilliant Graeme Base Was Bjorn of Bromme one of the greatest explorers of the Viking Age or just a simple-minded, lice-infested Barbarian with a passion for beach volleyball? Could Soong Mei Ying really have discovered every Asiatic Dragon known to Serpentology, or was she just a thirteenth-century teenage who wanted to travel and meet people? Did Dr E. F. Liebermann perish after discovering the Common Green Draak, also known as the ''Awful Gurgler'', or was he suffering from a severe bout of jungle madness? The answers to these questions and more will not be found within the pages of this book - but a lot of great big Dragons will . . . Visit graemebase.com

Pigs have piglets. But what are other baby animals called? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Cows say moo. But what sounds do other animals make? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

In the tradition of his best-selling alphabet book, Animalia, author and illustrator Graeme Base takes young readers on an exhilarating journey of discovery with an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook, and art book. From the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia, the animals come together to drink from the water hole. But their water supply is diminishing. What''s going on? Each sumptuous landscape illustration conceals hidden animal pictures for readers to find as they count the animals that visit the water hole and try to solve the mystery: will the animals come back or is their water source gone forever?

Grandma, who lives with a large collection of animals in her small Australian town, takes a disastrous trip to the seaside.

Little Ngiri is the smallest Warthog in Africa. Tired of being teased by his bigger brothers and sisters, he wishes things could be different. When Old Nyumbu the Wilderbeest gives Ngiri a set of magic drums, he is sure his wish is about to come true. But all the animals of the jungle are in for a BIG surprise as Ngiri''s wish is granted in a most unexpected way. Jungle Drums is a gloriously illustrated storybook, with a fun puzzle element, set in the African jungle. Graeme Base, the creator of the international bestsellers Animalia and The Waterhole, brings us a magical and joyous fable that children will enjoy reading again and again. Visit graemebase.com

Down to the secret waterhole the animals all come, As seasons bring forth drought and flood, they gather there as one. United in their common need, their numbers swell to ten, But hidden deep amongst the trees lie ten times that again! The Waterholeis an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book - an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia. From Graeme Base, the creator of the international best-seller Animalia, here is a stunning new picture book with an exquisite cast of characters and a timeless, life-affirming theme. Visit graemebase.com

Among the ruins of beautiful Angkor Wat, Tiger, Monkey, Water Buffalo and Gecko argue over who would make the greatest king. They decide to race to the top of the hill, each hoping to prove they are most worthy. But along the way their strengths and weaknesses are revealed. Will any of them be good enough to be King? The luscious illustrations of Graeme Base are emphasised in his artwork of Angkor Wat, one of the most beautiful ruins known to people all over the world.

This playful counting book for the very young is a celebration of nature and imagination. Specially adapted by Graeme Base, the gorgeous illustrations guide children as they learn their numbers, discovering a whole menagerie of surprising and delightful creatures along the way. Graeme Base is one of the world''s leading creators of picture books. His work has delighted generations of children over the last thirty years and continues to do so today.

Within the pages of this book You might discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words, A hidden land of beasts and birds. But wait! It''s all in black and white! This will not do, this can''t be right. A world needs colour, shade and hue So grab those crayons - there''s work to do! Now you can colour your own Animalia! Only the outlines of Graeme Base''s amazing alliterative alphabet book illustrations are included here, so go ahead and colour the enormous elephants, hairy hogs and angry alligators. The fun begins again!

Classic vampire mythology meets nerdy computer-speak in a rhyming tale of adventure, humour and compassion from master storyteller Graeme Base. Deep in the Scottish Highlands, Many years from now ... Gertie Gif, a lowly cleaning droid from the village of Loch Lan, sets out on an heroic quest to liberate her fellow robo-folk from the curse of a legendary, battery-draining laptop who lives in the castle on the hill. Will Gertie and her little software-wolf companion succeed in cleaning out the vampire''s corrupted heart? Or will the Curse of Voltoid remain forever hanging over the valley? Classic vampire mythology meets nerdy computer-speak in a rhyming tale of adventure, bravery and compassion from master storyteller Graeme Base.

Now children can color their own Animalia! Base''s bestselling, amazing alliterative, alphabet book is now available with its illustrations in outline form. Precocious painters can explore the riches of their own imaginations as they color the enormous elephants, horrible hairy hogs, diabolical dragons, angry alligators, and lazy lions in whatever hue they choose.

It''s an animal with an engine. Or is it a machine with floppy ears and a wet nose? Either way, it is known as a TruckDog. And this is the story of how its world was saved by a most young and unlikely hero.

One of two storybooks following the first adventures of Alex and Zoe in the magical world of Animalia. Visit graemebase.com Visit Animalia on Facebook

When a family''s wheat crop is threatened by locusts, tiny flying elephants come to the rescue.

This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree. At first the cow and the duck are happy with their mooberries and mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm came... Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so destroy everything they have. Can they live together and work together to rebuild, and can they learn to share? Why This Book is Special A Classic Picture Book Length- A beautiful read-a-loud that is enjoyable and child-appropriate. The text is pitched perfectly for young readers. Modern Design- The design is modern and elegant, serving as a delightful canvas for stunning illustrations that Graeme Base is renowned for. Positive and Relevant Message- This book carries an invaluable lesson on peace, sharing, and the critical importance of preserving our natural environment. Don''t miss the chance to share this touching tale and its important messages with the young readers in your life.

On Planet Blipp, beyond the stars, beyond the sun & moon, the world was ruled by music -- but tradition called the tune. . . . So begins the cosmic tale of Sprocc, a young Splingtwanger-player who leaves his home planet, Blipp, in search of musical freedom. Lured by the promise of fame & fortune, Sprocc enters the annual Worst Band in the Universe Competition -- & is launched skyward on an adventure of truly intergalactic proportions. This humorous book for young audiences has 48 pages of illustrations in full color & includes a bonus music CD featuring selections from the Worst Band in the Universe Competition. Graeme Base has created this fantasy complete with his very own music, which he has performed on the CD.

This book is an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book - an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.