The beautiful child-like innocence and awe we used to have is something he perfectly portrays in his writing and illustrations. Not sure how to explain it best: the prose is so nicely paced and there's a really good ratio of illustrations to words (more pictures than words), yet there's still a proper narrative to the book. It has wonderful illustrations and text which both hold the attention of the children and from which they can follow independently after listening to the story. An inspirational tale of reaching for the stars and emerging with a friend, this wonderful board book by Oliver Jeffers would make the perfect gift for either the newborn, or an older sibling. Update: have seen some more of this author's work for slightly older children and appreciate the illustrations and the quirky style a bit better now.

An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers. After a few failed attempts, and just as he is ready to give up, he learns that sometimes things aren't where, or what, they seem.Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition! Whenever my toddler wakes up from his afternoon nap in inconsolable tears, as he occasionally does for some mysterious reason, this book always immediately comforts him from the opening page. I will get through it, and when I do, I'll make sure to treasure every memory I have of them and tell myself that they are not truly dead, because they'll live long in the memories I have of them. Looking forward to getting some more books by this author for my little boy to enjoy when he's a little older.

Oliver Jeffers is known for his award-winning picture books, which have been translated into over 30 languages. This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams… Adults tend to think of waiting as tedious, but the magic of this book is that it understands waiting as children wait - alert, apprehensive and using their imaginations. In 2013, Jeffers illustrated the vinyl cover (a drawing of Nelson Mandela) for the U2 song "Ordinary Love". You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award.Once there was a boy who loved stars so much that he decided he wanted to catch one of his very own. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found , which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the U. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.

From figurative painting, collage and installation to illustration and award winning picture-books, Oliver Jeffers practice takes many forms. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.

He has made art for Newsweek, The New York Times, United Airlines, TED, Nintendo, and has illustrated a a number of novels. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. And I don't think I would have been as lucky as finding someone "small and still curious about the world" like she had. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.