Most Popular Books by Bob Graham

When Kate and her parents visit the animal shelter, an adorable puppy charms them, but it is very hard to leave an older dog behind.

When Pete brings home his friend Crusher, the school''s tough football hero, he''s worried that his baby sister Claire will be a nuisance.

When a dog trainer is called in to teach Dave the dog how to behave, Dave is not the only one who learns something new.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect Daniel Dangerfield''s tooth and fly it safely home

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.

Watch Senator Graham on The Colbert Report! The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cShe Said, CIA Said - Bob Grahamcolbertnation.com Click here to preview chapter 1.Professors: Order your exam copy today by clicking on the &BAD:"Request an Exam Copy&BAD:" link above.Would you teach someone to play basketball using just chalkboard diagrams? Or would you get them on the court and have them play? In basketball, the answer is easy&BAD:—you do both. So why teach politics only as a spectator sport?Senator Bob Graham believes that students should expand on their classroom learning about the political system: he spurs them to hit the court and actually play the game. If students work on an issue they care about, politics will become a meaningful and positive experience. This short, how-to guide takes students out of theoretical discussions of policy and into a world where they can affect change. Graham&BAD:’s goal is to have students identify a problem, and then walk them through each step from researching the issue, to getting others involved, to engaging the media. Each chapter starts with a real case, showing citizens tackling a step in the process, and ends with a summary checklist and a series of questions that help students put Graham&BAD:’s game plan in action. By offering students concrete guidance, an array of resources, and advice for troubleshooting and overcoming barriers, this compact user&BAD:’s guide gets students way beyond textbook learning.Thirty-five years ago, as a member of the Florida Legislature, Bob Graham took on the challenge of civic education for eighteen weeks at a Miami-area high school. His time as both a governor and a senator has only strengthened his resolve to pique students&BAD:’ curiosity about politics and teach them to get what they want from government.

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.

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

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.

SUMMARY: Alison''s grandfather does magic tricks to amuse the family at Sunday dinner.