Bob Graham

The extraordinary touches a seemingly ordinary moment of family life, in this tender, heart-warming story. “A remarkable story … young and old readers will be spellbound throughout this torrential tale” Observer The Winner of the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award 2017 Home in the Rain follows Francie and her mum, who is expecting a baby girl, as they drive home...

A modern, warm and engaging shaggy dog story from Australia's leading picture-book maker. One morning, Kate bursts into her parents' bedroom. "Let's get a pup!" she cries. They all set off to the rescue centre where they see dogs of all shapes and sizes. Kate knows which one she wants the second she sees him. Small, cute, and excited, to...

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in Bob Graham’s enchanting story with a sweet surprise ending. Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post begins when a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle mysteriously arrives in the post. “Oh, let’s do it!” say Kitty, Katy, and Mum. “I have time on my hands,” agrees Dad....

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in Bob Graham’s enchanting story with a sweet surprise ending. Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post invites readers to a delightful family adventure starting with the arrival of a mysterious thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle. "Oh, let’s do it!" say Kitty and Katy and Mum, while...

A special edition to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Bob Graham's heroic and heartfelt tale of growing up super. As the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt, Max is destined to join their ranks—once he learns to fly, that is. But despite his parents’ valiant coaching and encouragement from his grandparents and friends, Max can’t seem to...

A companion title to Bob Graham’s celebrated picture book Max, whose superhero family has just got bigger! Maxine is a delightful tale following Max, who now has a new baby sister named Maxine. Max eagerly witnesses her first words, her first steps, and even her first flight! As Maxine grows up and starts school, she begins to feel like she...

Max is now a big brother! Fans of the late-blooming superhero will be thrilled to meet super-sibling Maxine, who flies high with style – her own. Max has a new baby sister – Maxine! Max is there for her first words, her first steps and … her first flight! But as Maxine grows up and starts school, she doesn’t feel...

A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers. After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the...

A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers. After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was the last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside,...

Winner of the Children's Book Council Children's Picture Book of the Year (1991). Bob Graham tells the story of one family's camping holiday at the beach—a beach they must share with a bus load of school kids and The Disciples of Death motorbike gang! Here is a joyous blend of characters and events to delight readers of all ages. Greetings...

A beautiful picture book with a magical twist that celebrates the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. From one of the world’s most treasured bookmakers, author of The Concrete Garden, Bob Graham. At the end of a dark and lonely street sits a little house that glows from within. Look through the window, and you might see the Andersons… Mum,...

"A little kindness goes a long way" is the subtle moral depicted in this gentle tale by award-winning Australian author-illustrator Bob Graham. A brand-new edition of the classic story from Bob Graham. All the children are afraid of mean Mr Wintergarten. His garden is grey and sunless, and it is guarded, they say, by a dog like a wolf and...

From the multi-award winning Bob Graham comes a romantic, hopeful and exquisitely-illustrated story, perfect for giving as a gift to the one that you love. It's 1830 in County Kerry, Ireland, and a gold ring is thrown into the wind by a young woman on a black horse... And as the seasons pass, and then the years, the little treasure...

In this magical companion to Bob Graham’s celebrated April Underhill, Tooth Fairy, two fairy sisters, April and Esme, are on a brand new adventure!April and Esme are staying at Grandma and Grandad’s for a whole weekend! A visit to Grandma and Grandad's is always special for the two sisters. There’s the mixing of fairy cakes, pancakes with syrup for breakfast...

In this magical companion to Bob Graham’s celebrated April Underhill, Tooth Fairy, two fairy sisters, April and Esme, are on a brand new adventure!April and Esme are staying at Grandma and Grandad’s for a whole weekend! A visit to Grandma and Grandad's is always special for the two sisters. There’s the mixing of fairy cakes, pancakes with syrup for breakfast...

Follow the journey of the sun across the world from a whale’s eye to a little girl’s window in Bob Graham’s tender, transcendent story.While Coco sleeps far away, the sun creeps over a hill and skids across the water, touching a fisherman’s cap. It heads out over frozen forests, making shadows in a child’s footprints, and balances on an airplane’s...

In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and healing. In the busy city, no one sees the bird lying on the pavement with a broken wing. No one, except a young boy named Will. With the help of his parents, Will takes the bird home to...

Multiple award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Bob Graham beautifully captures a world vision in one solitary moment. Winner of the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award.Endorsed by Amnesty International UK. From the multiple award-winning author-illustrator of How to Heal a Broken Wing and A Bus Called Heaven, comes a powerful and poignant celebration of the small moments in life – moments in...

“In a story where every turn is possible, if improbable, Graham makes readers believe. High hopes and busy, vibrant artwork . . . will entice children.” — Booklist (starred review) One morning in front of Stella’s house, an abandoned bus appears, looking sad as a whale on a beach. On its front, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted...

No friendship is imaginary. When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf, and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that day on, Ellie and Scratch do everything together. Ellie's mum and her teacher can’t see her fiery friend, but all her friends...