Graeme Base is one of the most well-known picture book illustrators in the world. When Animalia was initially released in 1986, it earned widespread acclaim, and it has since become a classic, with over two million copies sold worldwide. The Water Hole, Base's most current picture book, is a clever blend of counting book, puzzle book, tale, and artbook that has been published in Australia, the United States, Canada, Italy, France, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Base, his artist wife Robyn, and their three children live in Melbourne.