Bob Graham (born in 1942) is an Australian author and illustrator best known for his picture books about everyday life. His works often focus on small, real moments — families, city streets, quiet gestures — drawn with loose watercolors and a documentary kind of tenderness.
In 2002, his book Jethro Byrd, Fairy Child received the Kate Greenaway Medal for the best illustrated children’s book published in the UK. Graham donated the £5,000 prize to a fund that supports refugees.
In 2012, he was Australia’s nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his contribution to children’s literature. His books stand out for their unforced empathy, humor, and attention to the ordinary.
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The Nine Lives of Aristotle by Dick King-Smith, illustrated by Bob Graham, tells the story of a small, fearless kitten living with a kind witch named Bella Donna. Aristotle rushes headfirst into every possible danger — tumbling down chimneys, spilling milk jugs, falling into rivers, and escaping dogs and trains. […]
