New Releases by Graeme Base

Classic vampire mythology meets nerdy computer-speak in a rhyming tale of adventure, humour and compassion from master storyteller Graeme Base. Deep in the Scottish Highlands, Many years from now ... Gertie Gif, a lowly cleaning droid from the village of Loch Lan, sets out on an heroic quest to liberate her fellow robo-folk from the curse of a legendary, battery-draining laptop who lives in the castle on the hill. Will Gertie and her little software-wolf companion succeed in cleaning out the vampire''s corrupted heart? Or will the Curse of Voltoid remain forever hanging over the valley? Classic vampire mythology meets nerdy computer-speak in a rhyming tale of adventure, bravery and compassion from master storyteller Graeme Base.

This is the story of a cow, a duck and very big tree. At first the cow and the duck are happy with their Mooberries and Mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm cames... Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so destroy everything they have. Can they live together and work together to rebuild, and can they learn to share it?

The next exciting adventure of the BumbleBunnies! On a dark and stormy night, Wuffle the puppy, Lou the kitten and Billington the duck watch the garden gate swing open in the wind. And when disaster strikes once more, who will save the day? From the award-winning, bestselling creator of Animalia comes a new series to delight young readers.

Inspired by the tale of a magical Golden Snail banished to the Ends of the Earth by a Grand Enchanter, a young boy named Wilbur sets out on a daring voyage to find the legendary snail and claim it as his own. Along the way he encounters strange creatures and overcomes many challenges. Finally he reaches the Ends of the Earth, but what he finds there is not quite as he imagined.

A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM THE CREATOR OF THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PICTURE BOOK, ANIMALIA Meet the BumbleBunnies, superheroes of the garden! It''s washing day, and Wuffle the puppy, Lou the kitten and Billington the duck watch the clothes blow about in the wind. But when disaster strikes once more, who will save the day? From the award-winning, bestselling creator of Animalia comes a new series to delight young readers.

A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM THE CREATOR OF THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PICTURE BOOK, ANIMALIA Wuffle the puppy, Lou the kitten and Billington the duck are playing happily in the garden. But when disaster strikes, who will save the day? From the award-winning bestselling creator of Animalia comes a new series to delight young readers

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"Legend tells of a time long ago when the moon took on the form of a dragon, guarding the fishfolk in the pond far below and bringing them good forture. But for a thousand years it has not been seen..." --Back cover.

Starfish are pointy. But what shapes are other animals? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

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This playful counting book for the very young is a celebration of nature and imagination. Specially adapted by Graeme Base, the gorgeous illustrations guide children as they learn their numbers, discovering a whole menagerie of surprising and delightful creatures along the way. Graeme Base is one of the world''s leading creators of picture books. His work has delighted generations of children over the last thirty years and continues to do so today.

Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. Come eye to eye with some of nature''s most impressive creatures as Graeme Base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibility.

Among the ruins of beautiful Angkor Wat, Tiger, Monkey, Water Buffalo and Gecko argue over who would make the greatest king. They decide to race to the top of the hill, each hoping to prove they are most worthy. But along the way their strengths and weaknesses are revealed. Will any of them be good enough to be King? The luscious illustrations of Graeme Base are emphasised in his artwork of Angkor Wat, one of the most beautiful ruins known to people all over the world.

Birds fly. But how do other animals get around? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Pigs have piglets. But what are other baby animals called? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Cows say moo. But what sounds do other animals make? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Cows say moo. But what sounds do other animals make? Graeme Base''s distinctive artwork comes alive in this beautiful fold-out book for the very young.

Within the pages of this book, you may discover, if you look, beyond the spell of written words, a hidden land of beast and birds. But there''s so much to find and name - Let''s start off with a smaller game. Just four for now - some big, some small. Now off you go to find them all! Animalia was first published in 1986, immediately capturing the imagination of children and adults around the world. It has now achieved classic status with global sales of over three million copies. My First Animalia celebrates the magic of Animalia in a playful introductory format for the very young, specially created by Graeme Base. So turn the pages, lift the flaps and rediscover the world of Animalia through fresh eyes - it''s the alphabet as only Graeme Base knows how!

The wheat is ripe, but the harvester is broken and a plague of locusts is on the way. It looks as if Jim and his mother may lose the farm. But when Jim shows kindness to a stranger, their fortunes are set to change in the most surprising way imaginable! From the creator of the bestselling favourites Animalia, The Legend of The Golden Snail and The Jewel Fish of Karnak comes this inspiring and magical tale.

As ever growing numbers of animals visit a watering hole, introducing the numbers from one to ten, the water dwindles. On board pages.

One of two storybooks following the first adventures of Alex and Zoe in the magical world of Animalia. Visit graemebase.com Visit Animalia on Facebook

''Don''t worry,'' Bertie said at once. ''I''ll solve this, have no fear, For magic things that vanish almost always reappear. . .''Bertie loves to visit the Retirement Home for Elderly Magicians and watch his grandpa perform magic tricks. But one day all the magicians'' props go missing, so Bertie sets off to investigate. . . Can he solve the mystery in time to save the show? You can help Bertie find all the missing things. And there''s a special magic panel at the back of the book - if you can unlock it, you will reveal all the mysteries of Enigma. Good luck! Visit graemebase.com

A revised and expanded edition of the 1996 book in which a group of eccentric Victorian scientists describes and catalogs dragons from around the world, including everything from their natural habitats to their unusual eating habits.

In a far-off desert world, remarkably similar to the Australian outback, evolution has taken an unexpected turn. The dominant life form is a fur-covered creature that gnaws on bones and sniffs lampposts, but fills up on oil, brake fluid, and petrol.

VoiceWorks is a play-script series of stories and tales perfect for reading aloud. The scripts provide opportunities for all readers to participate in guided reading, script reading, readers theatre or class performance.

Within the pages of this book You might discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words, A hidden land of beasts and birds. But wait! It''s all in black and white! This will not do, this can''t be right. A world needs colour, shade and hue So grab those crayons - there''s work to do! Now you can colour your own Animalia! Only the outlines of Graeme Base''s amazing alliterative alphabet book illustrations are included here, so go ahead and colour the enormous elephants, hairy hogs and angry alligators. The fun begins again!