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Bob Graham

Bob Graham

  • 5 stars across 37 books
Bob Graham is a Kate Greenaway-winning author-illustrator who has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books including How to Heal a Broken Wing, How the Sun Got to Coco's House, Max, Jethro Byrde: Fairy Child and April Underhill: Tooth Fairy. His 2011 title, A Bus Called Heaven, is endorsed by Amnesty International UK and was the winner of the 2012 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award - a prize Bob has won an unprecedented six times. In 2014, Silver Buttons was awarded a prestigious Prime Minister's Literary Award in Australia. Bob lives in Melbourne.
2nd January 2014

The Otter Who Wanted to Know

A charming story about an adorable sea otter from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. ... MoreThe Otter Who Wanted to Know

(8 reviews) Review
9th July 2020

Ellie's Dragon

No friendship is imaginary. When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a super... MoreEllie's Dragon

(4 reviews) Review
6th June 2005

Max

What does a Super hero do when they are not being 'Super'? A funny story about being loved for who you are and not j... MoreMax

(2 reviews) Review
1st August 2015

How the Sun Got to Coco's House

In this charming and beautiful picture book, the journey of the sun is captured as it travels from the far side of the w... MoreHow the Sun Got to Coco's House

(2 reviews) Review
6th June 2013

A Bus Called Heaven

One morning it appeared, out of nowhere, sitting right outside Stella's house - a broken, old bus. On the front, he... MoreA Bus Called Heaven

(2 reviews) Review
3rd January 2019

Home in the Rain

The extraordinary touches a seemingly ordinary moment of family life, in this tender, heart-warming story. "A... MoreHome in the Rain

(2 reviews) Review
1st March 2010

How to Heal a Broken Wing

In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and ... MoreHow to Heal a Broken Wing

(1 review) Review
1st August 2008

Buffy

An enchanting adventure story about a performing dog. Buffy is a performing dog with HUGE talents. He can play the harm... MoreBuffy

(1 review) Review
1st June 2002

"Let's Get A Pup!"

A characteristically warm and engaging family story by the winner of the 2000 Smarties Book Prize Gold Award. One mornin... More"Let's Get A Pup!"

(1 review) Review
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