Graeme Base
Graeme Base is one of the world's leading creators of picture books. 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. It has now inspired an animated TV series.
Other favourites by Graeme Base include The Eleventh Hour, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch, The Sign of the Seahorse, The Discovery of Dragons, The Worst Band in the Universe,The Waterhole (and The Waterhole Board Book), Jungle Drums and Uno's Garden. In 2007 this last title featured in six major awards and was winner of three: Speech Pathology Book of the Year, younger readers; The Green Earth Book, USA; The Wilderness Society Environment Award.
In 2003, his first novel for young readers, TruckDogs, was released. It was short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards the following year. In 2009 Graeme produced the the fascinating, beautiful and challenging book Enigma; can you crack the code? Graeme's most recent book is The Golden Snail.
Graeme lives in Melbourne with his artist wife, Robyn, and their three children - James, Kate and Will.
Visit graemebase.com
Awards
ALS Library Services
Long-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Best seller list)
Long-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Best seller list)
Aurealis Award
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Art of Graeme Base (Illustrated/Graphic novel)
Short-listed in 2008 for Art of Graeme Base (Illustrated Book)
Australian Book Industry Awards
Short-listed in 2011 for Legend of the Golden Snail (Younger Children (0-8 years))
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Young Children)
Short-listed in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Young Children)
Australian Publishers Association
Short-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
CBC Book of the Year
Notable Book in 2011 for Legend of the Golden Snail (Picture Book)
Notable Book in 2009 for Art of Graeme Base (Information Book)
Joint winner in 1989 for Eleventh Hour (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia Midi Edition (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia Colouring Book (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
COOL Award
Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Winner in 2009 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia Midi Edition (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia Colouring Book (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Runner-up in 1992 for Eleventh Hour (Primary readers section)
Dromkeen Medal Winner
Winner in 1998 for Animalia (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1998 for Animalia Midi Edition (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1998 for Animalia Colouring Book (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1998 for Animalia (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Edgar Award (Mystery Writers US)
Nominated in 2009 for Enigma (Juvenile section)
Green Earth Book Award (USA)
Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Indie Award
Short-listed in 2012 for Jewel Fish of Karnak (Children's Book)
Internat'l Board on bks for young people
Honour in 2000 for Worst Band In The Universe (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Kids Own Aust Literature Award (KOALA)
Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia Midi Edition (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia Colouring Book (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for Eleventh Hour (Secondary readers)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia Midi Edition (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia Colouring Book (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Winner in 1989 for Eleventh Hour (Primary readers section)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia Midi Edition (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia Colouring Book (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia (Secondary readers)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia (Secondary readers)
KROC Award
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Miscelleneous Award
Winner in 2000 for Worst Band In The Universe (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Awd
Short-listed in 2011 for Legend of the Golden Snail (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Prime Minister's Literary Award
Short-listed in 2012 for Jewel Fish of Karnak (Children's Book Award)
Reading,Enjoying Australian Literature
Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Speech Pathology Australia
Short-listed in 2012 for Jewel Fish of Karnak (Young Children)
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Lower Primary)
Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Lower Primary)
W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Young Reader)
W.A. Young Readers' Book Awards
Short-listed in 2011 for Legend of the Golden Snail (Picture Book)
White Ravens international catalogue
On selection list in 2002 for Waterhole (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
On selection list in 2002 for Waterhole (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Whitley Book Awards
Winner in 2002 for Waterhole (Best Children's Illustrated Book)
Wilderness Society Environment Award
Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2002 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2002 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Young Aust Best Book Award (YABBA)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2009 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Winner in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Winner in 1989 for Eleventh Hour (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia Midi Edition (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia Colouring Book (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
Young Australian Readers Awards
Long-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
Long-listed in 2001 for Waterhole (Picture Book)
