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Graeme Base

Author of Animalia

44+ Works 12,253 Members 240 Reviews 11 Favorited

About the Author

Includes the names: Graeme Base, Base Graeme as told to him by his dog Molly

Image credit: Photographed at BookPeople in Austin, Texas

Series

The Discovery of Dragons

Works by Graeme Base

Animalia (1986) 3,822 copies, 83 reviews

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1988) 2,627 copies, 51 reviews

The Water Hole (2001) 1,171 copies, 24 reviews

The Sign of the Seahorse (1992) 1,096 copies, 10 reviews

The Discovery of Dragons (1990) 532 copies, 5 reviews

My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch (1983) 467 copies, 7 reviews

Jungle Drums (2004) 464 copies, 11 reviews

Uno's Garden (2006) 381 copies, 14 reviews

The Worst Band in the Universe (1999) 331 copies, 4 reviews

Enigma: A Magical Mystery (2008) 261 copies, 8 reviews

The Legend of the Golden Snail (2010) 190 copies, 9 reviews

The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed (1996) 131 copies

Little Elephants (2012) 130 copies, 4 reviews

Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky: A Book of Brillig Dioramas (1987) 123 copies, 2 reviews

The Jewel Fish of Karnak (2011) 105 copies, 1 review

TruckDogs (2003) 97 copies, 2 reviews

The Last King of Angkor Wat (2014) 70 copies, 3 reviews

The Art of Graeme Base (2008) — Primary Contributor — 58 copies, 2 reviews

The Water Hole: A Counting Book {board book} (2001) 51 copies

Eye to Eye (2015) 22 copies

Graeme Base collector's set (2012) 19 copies

Moonfish (2019) — Author — 13 copies

My First Animalia (2013) 12 copies

The Tree (2019) 12 copies

Animalia Coloring Book (1995) 8 copies

The Water Hole: Coloring Book (2004) 8 copies

Creation stories (1988) 7 copies

BumbleBunnies: The Pond (2018) 5 copies

Birds Fly (Little Bug Books) (2014) 5 copies

Pigs Have Piglets (Little Bug Books) (2014) 4 copies

The Curse of the Vampire Robot (2021) 4 copies

Cows say moo (2014) 4 copies

BumbleBunnies: The Sock (2019) 3 copies

Animalia: Eleventh Hour Gift (Poster Gift Pack) (1994) 3 copies

BumbleBunnies: The Gate (2019) 3 copies

Dragons, Draaks & Beasties: Calendar 1990 (1989) 2 copies

Monkeys Live in Trees (Little Bug Books) (2014) 2 copies

The Animalia Wall Frieze (1991) 2 copies

Animalia Mini-Book (1993) 2 copies

Animalia 2008 Coloring Calendar (2007) 2 copies

Animalia Journal With Bookmark (1993) 1 copy

Graeme Base Collection: Vol 2 (2024) 1 copy

Graeme Base Collection: Vol 1 (2023) 1 copy

The Animalia Calendar 1989 (1988) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Contributor — 400 copies, 18 reviews

The Rottnest Bike Business (1982) — Illustrator — 1 copy

Tagged

ABC (95) alliteration (130) alphabet (293) alphabet book (57) animals (659) art (196) Australia (67) Australian (79) books about books (44) children (308) children's (497) children's book (44) children's books (109) children's fiction (46) children's literature (132) counting (114) dragons (82) environment (63) fantasy (253) fiction (479) Graeme Base (81) hardcover (116) illustrated (144) illustrations (45) juvenile (57) juvenile fiction (45) kids (96) math (51) music (43) mystery (221) non-fiction (74) picture (64) picture book (1,021) poetry (131) puzzle (71) puzzles (116) read (83) rhyming (55) signed (66) to-read (100)

Common Knowledge

Legal name: Base, Graeme Rowland
Birthdate: 1958-04-06
Gender: male
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Places of residence: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (birth)
Education: Swinburne University of Technology
Occupations: author
illustrator
Organizations: Australian Society of Book Illustrators
Awards and honors: Dromkeen Medal (1998)

Members

Reviews

Animalia by Graeme Base

Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-2

Awards: None

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aechristopher | 82 other reviews | Nov 20, 2024 |

Animalia by Graeme Base

LOC Summary: "An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."
And I agree!!!

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IslandJAS | 82 other reviews | Sep 8, 2024 |

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base

I love the mystery puzzles in this book, but I must admit, I was stumped!!

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mrsandersonreads23 | 50 other reviews | Apr 14, 2024 |

The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base

A story within a story, and gorgeous illustrations. Graeme Base is a treasure.

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mrsandersonreads23 | 8 other reviews | Apr 14, 2024 |

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Lists

PRC South Australia Yr 3-5 books for Mr. 8 (3)

Best children's picture books (2)

Favorite Picture Books (2)

Here There Be Dragons (1)

A Child's Book Tour of Australia (1)

Reading Glasses Podcast (1)

Children's Mystery (1)

Best Interactive Book (1)

Best Alphabet Books (1)

Honey For a Child's Heart (1)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (1)

Top-Rated Children's Books (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award

TruckDogs (Nominee – 2006)

Enigma: A Magical Mystery (Nominee – Juvenile – 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Animalia (Going Alternative – 1997)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Ageless – 1991)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Animalia (2009.0318, 2009, Ages 5↑)

Little Elephants (Winner – Children's Fiction (pictures) – 2012)

Enigma: A Magical Mystery (Finalist – Children's Illustrated Work/Picture Book – 2009)

The Art of Graeme Base (Finalist – Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel – 2008)

Buckaroo Book Award

Little Elephants (Nominee – 2014)

Jungle Drums (Nominee – 2006)

Indies Choice Book Awards

The Water Hole (Honor Book – Children's Illustrated – 2002)

Chickadee Award

Jungle Drums (Winner – 2006)

CBCA Book of the Year

The Legend of the Golden Snail (Notable Book – Picture Book – 2011)

The Art of Graeme Base (Notable Book – 2009)

Uno's Garden (Notable Book – Picture Book – 2007)

TruckDogs (Notable Book – Younger Readers – 2004)

The Worst Band in the Universe (Notable Book – Picture Book – 2000)

The Sign of the Seahorse (Notable Book – Picture Book – 1993)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Winner – Picture Book – 1989)

Animalia (Honour Book – Picture Book – 1987)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

The Water Hole (Winner – Picture Books – 2003)

Animalia (Nominee – Picture Books – 1993)

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

The Discovery of Dragons (Selection – 1997)

Treasure State Award

The Last King of Angkor Wat (Nominee – 2016)

KOALA: Kid’s Own Australian Literature Awards

Jungle Drums (Honours – picture storybook – 2009)

TruckDogs (Winner – older readers – 2004)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Winner – infants/primary – 1989)

Animalia (Winner – secondary – 1987)

IBBY Honour Book

The Worst Band in the Universe (Illustration – 2000)

Virginia Readers' Choice

The Water Hole (Nominee – Primary – 2005)

NCTE Books That Invite Talk, Wonder, and Play

Animalia (1996)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1996)

YABBA: Young Australians’ Best Book Awards

Uno's Garden (Winner – Picture Storybook – 2008)

TruckDogs (Winner – Older Readers – 2004)

The Sign of the Seahorse (Winner – Picture Storybook – 1993)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Winner – Young Aust Best Picture Book Award – 1989)

Animalia (Winner – picture storybook – 1987)

The White Ravens

The Water Hole (English / Australia – 2002)

The Worst Band in the Universe (English / Australia – 2000)

New York Times bestseller

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Fiction – 1989)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1991)

Mockingbird Books

The Water Hole (Winner – 2003)

Surrey Schools’ Picture Book of the Year

The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Winner – 2013)

Australian Book Publishers Association Book Design Award

Animalia (Commended – Best Designed Book of the Year – 1986)

Indie Book Award (Australia)

The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Shortlist – Children's Books – 2012)

The Legend of the Golden Snail (Shortlist – Children's Books – 2011)

COOL: Canberra’s Own Outstanding List

Jungle Drums (Picture books – 2009)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (Fiction for Younger Readers – 1994)

Green Earth Book Award

Uno's Garden (Winner – Children's Fiction – 2007)

KROC: Kid’s Reading Oz Choice Awards

TruckDogs (2003)

Prime Minister's Literary Award

The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Shortlist – Children's Fiction – 2012)

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Statistics

Works: 44
Also by: 2
Members: 12,253
Popularity: #1,911
Rating: 4.2

Reviews: 240
ISBNs: 242
Languages: 8
Favorited: 11

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