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Graeme Base plays with "Jungle Drums"
by Euan Kerr, Minnesota Public Radio
October 1, 2004

Australian author Graeme Base followed his love of drawing animals to Africa, where he found the characters for his latest picture book "Jungle Drums." One of those characters is Ngiri, the little warthog. (Image courtesy of Abrams Books)

St. Paul, Minn. — Eighteen years ago, Australian author and illustrator Graeme Base created a sensation with his picture book "Animalia."

It contained a couple of dozen illustrations, each one crammed with objects all beginning with the same letter. The book was a huge hit with children and adults alike.

He's followed that book with other bestsellers: "The 11th Hour," "Sign of the Seahorse," "The Worst Band in the Universe," and "The Water Hole."

Base was in the Twin Cities this week to read from his new book, "Jungle Drums." To listen to his interview with MPR's Euan Kerr, choose the audio link in the right column.

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