Bob Graham (author/illustrator) explained

Bob Graham
Birth Name:Robert Donald Graham
Birth Date:1942 10, df=y
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Author and illustrator
Notable Works:Max
Awards:

    Robert Donald Graham, better known as Bob Graham (born 20 October 1942), is an Australian author and illustrator of picture books, primarily for very young children.[1]

    Graham won the 2002 Kate Greenaway Medal from the British librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book published in the UK, for the picture book Jethro Byrd, Fairy Child (Walker Books), which he both wrote and illustrated. (He donated the £5000 cash prize to refugees.) The story features a young girl who finds a tiny fairy family "in cement and weeds", contrary to her father's teaching. He also won a 2000 Smarties Prize, ages category 0–5 years, for Max[2] and the 2002 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Picture Book, for "Let's Get A Pup!" Said Kate.[3]

    For his contribution as a children's illustrator, Graham was Australia nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012.

    Biography

    Graham was born in Sydney, Australia.[1] He loved drawing and was greatly influenced by comics such as The Phantom and Mandrake.[4]

    He studied drawing and painting, went to the UK after graduation, returned to Sydney, and there began his career as an illustrator and designer. Between 1983 and 1995 he lived in Melbourne working as an illustrator for a publishing house, The Five Mile Press. He now lives in the UK and works on a monthly comic-strip for a French magazine, Les Belles Histoires as well as continuing to produce picture books.

    In 1982 he illustrated the music and lyrics booklet for Australian Broadcasting Commission's Sing primary school music radio broadcast. A scene from Greetings from Sandy Beach was used as one in a series of Australia Post stamps celebrating the 50th anniversary of the annual Children's Book Council of Australia awards.

    WorldCat reports from participating libraries that his most widely held work is How to Heal a Broken Wing, a 36-page picture book about a city boy who rescues an injured bird; published in 2008 by both Walker and its US division Candlewick Press. WorldCat libraries hold editions in Scottish Gaelic, French, Spanish, Catalan, and Chinese.[5]

    Awards and honours

    Graham's books have received numerous honors and have been listed on several "best of" lists.

    Eleven of Graham's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Max (2000),[6] Tales from the Waterhole (2004),[7] How to Heal a Broken Wing (2008),[8] April and Esme, Tooth Fairies (2011),[9] The Silver Button (2014),[10] Vanilla Ice Cream (2014),[11] How the Sun Got to Coco's House (2015),[12] Home in the Rain (2017),[13] The Underhills (2020),[14] Ellie's Dragon (2021),[15] and Maxine (2022).[16]

    The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison included nine of Graham's books in their year-end lists of the best books: "Let's Get a Pup" Said Kate (2001),[17] Oscar’s Half Birthday (2005),[18] "The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad (2007),[19] How to Heal a Broken Wing (2008),[20] April and Esme: Tooth Fairies (2010),[21] A Bus Called Heaven (2012),[22] The Silver Button (2013),[23] How the Sun Got to Coco's House (2015),[24] and Maxine (2021).[25]

    The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has named the following as Notable Children's Books: "Let's Get A Pup,' Said Kate (2002),[26] Oscar's Half Birthday (2006),[27] Dimity Dumpty (2008),[28] April and Esme, Tooth Fairies (2011),[29] Home in the Rain (2018).[30] ALSC also included Max (Reading Rainbow), an adaptation of Graham's Max, a Notable Children's Video in 2003.[31]

    School Library Journal named How to Heal a Broken Wing one of the best picture books of 2008.

    Two of Graham's books received fanfare from The Horn Book Magazine, meaning they were listed as the magazine's best books of the year. Fanfare books include April and Esme, Tooth Fairies (2010) and Home in the Rain (2017).[32]

    Kirkus Reviews named Vanilla Ice Cream one of the best picture books of 2014.

    Vanilla Ice Cream was selected by Bank Street College of Education as one of the best books of 2015.[33]

    In 2017, Home in the Rain received a blue ribbon from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[34]

    Awards for Graham's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
    1986First there was FrancesCommended[35]
    1987The WildShortlist
    1988Crusher is ComingWinner
    1990Grandad's Magic Honour
    1991Greetings from Sandy BeachWinner
    1992Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Human Rights Awards, Children's Literature categoryCommended
    1993Winner
    Children's Peace Literature AwardWinner[36]
    1997Queenie the Bantam Kate Greenaway MedalHighly commended
    1998Queenie the Bantam Shortlist
    1999Buffy: An Adventure StoryNestlé Smarties Book Prize, ages 0–5 yearsSilver
    2000Shortlist
    Children's Yearly Best Ever Reads (CYBER) Award, Picture Books Winner
    MaxNestlé Smarties Book Prize, ages 0–5 yearsWinner
    2001Honour[37]
    2002Jethro Byrd, Fairy ChildKate Greenaway MedalWinner
    "Let's Get A Pup" Said KateBoston Globe-Horn Book Award, Picture BookWinner
    Winner
    2003Jethro Byrde, Fairy ChildShortlist
    2005Aristotle (as illustrator)Blue Peter Book Award, Best Illustrated Book to Read AloudShortlist
    Tales from the WaterholeShortlist
    2006Oscar’s Half BirthdayCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommend[38]
    2008"The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad.Shortlist
    Charlotte Zolotow AwardCommended[39]
    2009How to Heal a Broken WingWinner
    Charlotte Zolotow AwardWinner
    2011April and Esme: Tooth FairiesCharlotte Zolotow AwardHonor
    April Underhill, Tooth FairyPrime Minister's Literary Award, West AustraliaShortlist
    2012A Bus Called HeavenWinner
    2014The Silver ButtonHonour
    Charlotte Zolotow AwardCommended[40]
    Irma Black AwardFinalist[41] [42]
    Prime Minister's Literary Award, Children's FictionWinner[43]
    2016How the Sun Got to Coco's HouseCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommended
    2017Home in the RainWinner[44]
    Prime Minister's Literary Award, Children's FictionWinner[45]
    2021Ellie’s Dragon Shortlist
    2023Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the PostShortlist[46]
    Children's Book Award, Queensland Literary AwardsShortlist[47]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Erin Peters (April 2012). "Bob Graham", Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature, 50(2), p. 9.
    2. http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes-and-awards/13 "Nestlé Children's Book Prize"
    3. Web site: Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books 1967 to present . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111019092012/http://archive.hbook.com/bghb/past/past.asp . 19 October 2011 . 29 November 2012 . The Horn Book . dmy.
    4. Web site: A Guide to the Papers and Artwork of BOB GRAHAM. 1 April 2015. University of Canberra. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100102/http://www.canberra.edu.au/lurees/attachments/pdf/finding-aids/BobGrahamfinding_aidJul06.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead.
    5. http://www.worldcat.org/title/how-to-heal-a-broken-wing/oclc/181516727/editions?cookie=&start_edition=1&sd=asc&se=yr&referer=di&qt=show_more_ln%3A&editionsView=true&fq=&fc=ln%3A_25 "Formats and Editions of How to heal a broken wing"
    6. Web site: Max by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    7. Web site: Tales from the Waterhole by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    8. Web site: How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    9. Web site: April and Esme, Tooth Fairies by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    10. Web site: The Silver Button by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    11. Web site: Vanilla Ice Cream by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    12. Web site: How the Sun Got to Coco's House by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    13. Web site: Home in the Rain by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild .
    14. Web site: The Underhills: A Tooth Fairy Story by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
    15. Web site: Ellie's Dragon by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . . 25 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125192835/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781536211139J&name=Ellies_Dragon . live .
    16. Web site: Maxine by Bob Graham . 2023-03-07 . . 6 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006223540/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781536217704J&name=Maxine . live .
    17. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: "Let's Get a Pup" Said Kate . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    18. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: Oscar's Half Birthday . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    19. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: "The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    20. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: How to Heal a Broken Wing . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    21. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: April and Esme: Tooth Fairies . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    22. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: A Bus Called Heaven . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    23. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: The Silver Button . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    24. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: How the Sun Got to Coco's House . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    25. Web site: CCBC-Recommended Book Search: Maxine . 2023-03-07 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151459/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-books/ . live .
    26. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2007-02-26 . 2002 Notable Children's Books announced . 2023-03-07 . . en . 17 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317111522/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2002/2002notablechildrens . live .
    27. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2006-12-12 . 2006 Notable Books Announced . 2023-03-07 . . en . 17 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317120602/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2006/februray/alsc06notablebooks . live .
    28. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . January 29, 2008 . ALSC announces 2008 Notable Children's Books . 2023-03-07 . . 19 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019121422/https://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/january2008/ncb2008.htm . live .
    29. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2011-01-18 . ALSC announces 2011 Notable Children's Books . 2023-03-07 . . en . 19 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200619124219/http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2011/01/alsc-announces-2011-notable-childrens-books . live .
    30. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2018-04-12 . ALSC names 2018 Notable Children's Books . 2023-03-07 . . en . 9 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109204347/https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/alsc-names-2018-notable-childrens-books . live .
    31. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2007-02-26 . ALSC announces 2003 Notable Children's Videos . 2023-03-07 . . en . 17 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317120809/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2003/alscannounces . live .
    32. Web site: 2012-12-05 . Horn Book Fanfare 1938 to present . 2023-03-07 . . 30 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211030013103/https://www.hbook.com/story/horn-book-fanfare-1938-to-present . live .
    33. Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year, Under Five, 2015 Edition . 2023-03-07 . . 24 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211224193513/https://d2mguk73h8xisw.cloudfront.net/media/filer_public/filer_public/2015/03/17/2015under-five_d904216d-b99d-4a77-bbae-b7bc7b508bc2.pdf . live .
    34. Web site: 2017 Blue Ribbons . 2023-03-07 . . en-US . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304091012/https://bccb.ischool.illinois.edu/blueribbons/2017-blue-ribbons/ . live .
    35. Web site: 2010-01-05 . Winners 2000 - 2006 - CBCA . 2023-03-07 . . 5 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105155208/http://cbca.org.au/2009.htm . dead .
    36. Web site: Children's Peace Literature Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121154317/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/v112?mainTabTemplate=awardDefault . 21 November 2021 . 2019-11-12 . AustLit.
    37. Web site: The Children's Book Council of Australia: Book of the Year Awards 1946 — . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221082022/https://cbca.blob.core.windows.net/documents/National/CBCA%20Awards%201946%20on.pdf . 2022-12-21 . 2023-03-07 . Children's Book Council of Australia.
    38. Web site: Booklists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175530/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/ . 2022-11-27 . 2023-03-06 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US.
    39. Web site: Booklists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175530/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/ . 2022-11-27 . 2023-03-06 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US.
    40. Web site: Booklists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175530/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/ . 2022-11-27 . 2023-03-06 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US.
    41. Web site: 2014-01-08 . Irma Black Award 2014 Semifinalists . 2023-03-07 . Bank Street College Center for Children's Literature . en . 20 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020191127/https://bankstreetcollegeccl.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/irma-black-awards-2014-semifinalists/ . live .
    42. Web site: Dar . Mahnaz . 2014-01-15 . Bank Street CCL Names 2014 Irma Black Award, Cook Prize Finalists . 2023-03-07 . . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307203702/https://www.slj.com/story/bank-street-ccl-names-2014-irma-black-award-cook-prize-finalists . live .
    43. Web site: 2014-12-08 . 2014 PM's Literary Award winners announced . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313233657/http://arts.gov.au/news/2014/12/2014-pm%E2%80%99s-literary-awards-winners-announced . 2016-03-13 . 2022-02-04 . Australian Government – Department of Communications and the Arts.
    44. News: Convery . Stephanie . Harmon . Steph . 2017-08-17 . Claire Zorn's grief-and-surfing story wins children's book of the year award . en-GB . The Guardian . 2017-08-18 . 0261-3077 . 16 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816192029/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/18/claire-zorns-grief-and-surfing-story-wins-childrens-book-of-the-year-award . live .
    45. Web site: "The winners of the 2017 Prime Minister's Literary Awards have been announced!" . 7 March 2023 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126155749/https://www.arts.gov.au/departmental-news/winners-announced . live .
    46. Web site: 2023-03-28 . CBCA Awards 2023 shortlists announced . 2023-03-29 . Books+Publishing.
    47. Web site: 2023-08-02 . Queensland Literary Awards 2023 shortlists . 2023-08-02 . Books+Publishing.

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