Best Selling Books by Bob Graham

There''s a hush in the crowd as the mayor lifts his gun, then an ear-splitting Bang! and the race has begun, with a flashing of goggles and pale cyclists'' knees, and a murmuring sound like the bumble of bees. Monsieur Albert enters the Grand Cycle Race, but he''s up against Francois, the champion of France. Can he possibly win? Witty text by Pete Smith and gentle, funny illustrations by Bob Graham make this story a classic, ideal for reading aloud to young and old.

Describes the effects of heat on people and other living things.

Annabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea.

The most Jack usually sees of his dad in the morning, is a cold teabag left in the sink. But when the family goes on holiday, Jack discovers that Dad isn t just all about work he has a fun side, too.

Oops, William is on the loose! Everyone in the family will enjoy this humorous—and convincing—story of William''s adventures around the house. Once William takes his very first step, the family has quite a time keeping up with him. They must move things out of his reach, turn the pot handles in, tie the curtains up. But when William is on the move, there’s no stopping him! Bob Graham, one of our most beloved children''s book authors, creates cheerful watercolor-and-ink illustrations that capture all the little bumps and scrapes of being a new walker.

Bob Graham beautifully captures a world vision in one solitary moment. At 9.59 on Thursday morning, Jodie draws a duck. Just as she is about to add one final silver button to the duck''s boots, her little brother takes his first step. At this exact same moment, a man buys bread, a soldier leaves home, a baby is being born...Here is a book, a story, a philosophy so simply told and yet - in true and inimitable Bob Graham style - so rich with emotion and meaning. It is in the smallest details that we sense the greatest significance and can see the big picture. From his glorious urban skyscapes to the tender portrayal of a falling feather or the tying of a shoelace or a dog''s joy in scratching his back, Bob lets us in on a world view conveyed with humanity, compassion and affection. This is a book that is sure to connect quietly and powerfully with readers of all ages. The idea that we are all alone, and yet all as one in the world, is drawn with huge sensitivity and poetry.

A simple story about Rupert''s bath demonstrates principles of fluid displacement and volume.

Humpty Dumpty''s little sister is too shy to be part of her family''s circus act, but she finds courage when her brother needs her help. What happened to Humpty Dumpty is the stuff of legend. But how many know of his brave little sister? While the Tumbling Dumpties, the family traveling circus troupe, is doing acts of spectacular daring, Dimity stays far from the spotlight, playing tunes on her tiny flute. But when Humpty falls off the wall where he''s writing graffiti, it''s Dimity who finds her voice and brings help that even the king''s soldiers can''t provide. With a wealth of humorous visual details - the egg-carton caravan drawn by a chicken, the bandaging of Humpty''s "leakage" after his fall.

Today is Oscar''s mo. birthday and no one can wait for his whole birthday.

This report proposes where U.S. policy toward Colombia is misguided, and explains how security assistance aimed at reducing drug production and trafficking is only one piece of a broader effort needed to extend legitimate authority in the country.

From master storyteller Bob Graham comes an adorable and affecting tale about imaginary friends and the bittersweet nature of growing up. When Ellie is very small, she finds a lovable newborn dragon on a carton of eggs in the grocery store. Ellie calls him Scratch, takes him home, and moves him into her dollhouse. Her mother can’t see Scratch, and her teacher doesn’t notice when Ellie brings Scratch to preschool, yet her friends are amazed. Ellie is lucky to have an affectionate, house-trained dragon like Scratch! But dragons get quite large as they grow. And Ellie is growing, too, moving from dollhouses to dance parties, not noticing that Scratch’s brilliant green scales are beginning to fade a little. . . . Beloved picture-book creator Bob Graham illustrates the joys of imagination and friendship in this touching story. With his signature gentle wit and warm, whimsically detailed illustrations, he captures the bond between girl and dragon, as well as the changes that come with time’s passage. A wistful, quietly thought-provoking tribute to the friends who appear when we need them most, even if it’s just for a little while.

High Octane Recruiting is a must have for business managers who recognize the value of hiring the right employee the first time, every time. In a fast-moving conversational style, Bob Graham uses anecdotes to set the stage for a wide variety of recruiting scenarios -- then reinforces the key points in a series of checks which become a step-by-step guide to successful recruiting. The result -- High Octane Recruiting is an easy to use, easy to read resource manual that should be on the desk of anyone who wants to build or find a winning organization. With over 30 years in Human Resources and over 20,000 one on one interviews, Bob Graham has a level of expertise that few can match. He shares that experience with his readers in High Octane Recruiting.

The concept of motion is the lesson behind this wild cart ride.

Edward and Wendy dress as Bat King and Wonder Woman to visit their new brother.

High in the sky above Parkville, tooth fairies April and Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth...April and Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it''s their turn. So, equipped with a bag, a coin and a mobile phone, the sisters head for Daniel Dangerfield''s house, and a very unusual first tooth visit! This is a charming story of a pair of young tooth-fairy sisters on their first tooth-collection adventure.

The invasion of Earth would have been a complete success, if only its inhabitants had noticed it.. Think you know why youre here or where youre from? Think again. Max is gullible and stressed out to the point of breakdown. This isnt helped by believing he has inadvertently ordered the death of one of his colleagues, his over passionate meetings with an ex-colleague, or his wifes three cats trying to kill him. Elsewhere a member of an intergalactic council hates meetings so much that he has set about destroying one of the more boring items on the agenda Planet Earth. On the upside, the aliens on Planet Earth arent getting on too well either.

Annabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea. Suggested level: junior.

A young girl describes her family''s camping trip at the beach and the new friends they make there.

Alison''s grandfather performs magic tricks every Sunday when the family gathers for dinner. Suggested level: junior.

In the grocery store, Arthur and his Mum, residents of a high rise, meet an unusual woman and her daughter who show them a different kind of life.

Amanda, Jackson, and other neighborhood kids use a box of chalk to draw a garden on the pavement outside of an apartment building that brings joy to the tenants who look on.

Libby loves dressing up in different costumes and pretending to be anything she wants to be, along with her cat Libby and her dog Oscar.