It represents the freedom, courage and fearlessness of childhood, and reflects childrens longing to discover and examine their world closely. Other favourites by graeme base includethe eleventh hour, the waterhole,jungle drums,unos garden,enigma,the legend of the golden snail,the jewel fish of karnak,little elephants,the last king of angkor wat, the little bug books, eye to eyeand the amazing monster detectoscope. Graeme base is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator. Its been 30 years since australian author graeme base wrote and illustrated the awardwinning animalia, one of the most successful childrens alphabet picture books of all time still loved by children the world over, and with more than three million copies sold, i asked graeme for his thoughts on why animalia has been so successful with children across generations.
A child, brave and curious about the world, flies high over the mountains, goes out on a limb, and dives into the deep. It has inspired an animated tv series, an app, and is the first offering in a detailed digital education program called the graeme base educational suite. Graeme rowland base born 6 april 1958 is an author and artist of picture books. Eye to eye by graeme base 9780670078592 boomerang books. Other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, my grandma lived in gooligulch. They are the sort you read and reread and save for your grandchildren. Graeme base books list of books by author graeme base. For more than 30 years the beautiful stories and artwork of graeme base have captivated readers all over the world. Graeme base is one of the worlds leading creators of picture books. Graeme base is a legendary britishaustralian writer and illustrator.
Books that are in stock at our local suppliers will normally get to us within 7 to 10 days. Unlike most of graeme bases other books, this book can be easily understood and enjoyed by even small toddlers. Inspired by a real life close encounter with a whale, graeme base has created another visual masterpiece that will thrill young readers and animal lovers. Graemes latest book is eye to eye, published by penguin australia. Generations of children have grown up enthralled by his creations, including animalia awarded the children book councils picture book of the year honour book in 1987 and the eleventh hour awarded the same prize in 1989. Come eye to eye with some of natures most impressive creatures as graeme base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibil.
Eye to eye imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. Eye to eye by graeme base meet your next favorite book. A silhouette of the child narrator opens this slideshow of images. Graeme bases illustrations are topnotched, stunning, and with great attention to detail. Artist and author bases vivid and highly detailed drawings are so sumptuous, so full of fun and whimsy, without compromising on realism that you can. As each page is turned, one eye gives the clue to the next animal.
This resource is a bundle of 10 graeme base books we have made worksheets for at a discounted price. Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. He is perhaps best known for his second book, animalia published in 1986, and third book the eleventh hour which was released in 1989. The great mind of prolific childrens author graeme base will be ripe for the picking. Eye to eye is everything you would expect from a graeme base book eyecatching, imaginative and full of stunning artwork. The waterhole, jungle drums, unos garden, the eleventh hour, eye to eye and animalia. It has now inspired an animated tv series and a bestselling iphone and ipad app. Eye to eye by graeme base published by viking by penguin australia. Jacky ghossein the inspiration for the book about animals from around the world coming together to drink at a waterhole was inspired by a trip he took to africa with his. Graeme base s illustrations are topnotched, stunning, and with great attention to detail.
Eye to eye, graeme base shop online for books in australia. Eye to eye by graeme base, 9780670078592, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His alphabet book animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved. Jungle drums is an interesting story about how we all look and how we think others perceive us. Graeme base was born in england in 1958 and has lived in australia since he was eight years old.
Unlike most of graeme base s other books, this book can be easily understood and enjoyed by even small toddlers. Viking, penguin group, australia 2015 graeme bases illustrations are topnotched, stunning, and with great attention to detail. From here, he can see eye to eye with majestic and curious creatures, from the miniature to the enormous, the everyday to the fantastic. See all books authored by graeme base, including animalia, and the eleventh hour, and more on.
Eye to eye by graeme base overdrive rakuten overdrive. Buy the paperback book eye to eye by graeme base at indigo. Graeme base imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. He was born in amersham, england, but moved to australia with. Graeme base is currently considered a single author. Come eye to eye with some of natures most impressive creatures as graeme base takes you on a. Graeme lives in melbourne, australia, with his artist wife, robyn. Other favorites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, the sign.
His alphabet book animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales of over three million copies. This unique book takes you on a journey of imagination and possibility. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Reading australia presents this graeme base podcast, with permission from the garret podcast. His alphabet book animalia, received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986, and has achieved classic status with worldwide sales approaching three million copies. Books that are not warehoused locally can take 4 weeks or more to arrive here e.
Now, in a series of special releases, these beloved books are brought to life in a wonderful new way, narrated by the author himself. From here, he can see eye to eye with majestic and curious creatures, from the. Eye to eye will give you an amazing new perspective on the world. Animalia 6 worksheets enigma 6 worksheets eye to eye 6 worksheets jungle drums 6 worksheets little eleph. Buy eye to eye by graeme base 9780670078592 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Jungle drums by graeme base story time for kids youtube.
Graeme base a child, brave and curious about the world, flies high over the mountains, goes out on a limb and dives into the deep. Mr base said he was looking forward to bringing the launch tour of eye to eye to orange as he rarely. Graeme base librarything catalog your books online. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. What do you do when you have a house full of kids and master four year old is has ants in his pants. See eye to eye with worldrenown childrens author graeme base.
Come eye to eye with some of natures most impressive creatures as graeme base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibility. Graeme lives in melbourne, australia, with his artist wife. His detailed alphabet book animalia was first published in 1986 and has since sold over 3 million copies. Other favourites by graeme base include the eleventh hour, the waterhole, jungle drums, unos garden, enigma, the legend of the golden snail, the jewel fish of karnak, little elephants, the last king of angkor wat, the little bug books, eye to eye and the amazing monster detectoscope. Graeme base books online qbd books australias premier. Graeme base department of foreign affairs and trade. Generations of children have grown up enthralled by his creations, including animalia awarded the children book councils picture book of the year honour book in 1987 and the eleventh hour awarded the same prize in 1989 his other works include grandma lived in gooligulch 1983, the sign of the seahorse 1992, the.