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 of over three million copies. It has now inspired an animated TV series and a bestselling iPhone and iPad app. Other favorites by Graeme Base include The Eleventh Hour, The Sign of the Seahorse, The Waterhole, Jungle Drums, and the Little Bug Books.