This book starts at the dawn of humankind following people on their journey from then until now, and then offers the reader a challenge: where do we go from here? How can we think about the future of the human race more than our individual lives? How can we save ourselves? How can we change our story?

New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston deliver a lyrical picture book inspiring readers of all ages to create, to question, to explore, and to imagine. A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small boy and calling him away on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy's imagination. Now a lifetime of magic and adventure lies ahead of him . . . but who will be next? Combining elegant images by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston's typographical landscapes shaped from excerpts of children's classics and lullabies, A Child of Books is a stunning prose poem on the rewards of reading and sharing stories--an immersive and unforgettable reading experience that readers will want to pass on to others.

Un petit garçon veut récupérer son cerf-volant coincé dans un arbre. Le cerf-volant est récalcitrant mais le petit garçon est très persévérant, et surtout, il est doué d une imagination phénoménale, exubérante... et joyeusement délirante. A partir de 5 ans. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages! But what will she do when her characters collide and everything gets all in a jumble, causing the most enormous tantrum to explode? This isn't what she wanted at all!

A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his."You are mine," Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea.Working for the first time in traditional lithography, world-renowned talent, Oliver Jeffers, combines spectacular art with powerful prose, hand set using traditional lead type, to create a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike."In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year." Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review"Visually stunning and original" Daily Mail

"After safeguarding her heart in a bottle hung around her neck, a girl finds the bottle growing heavier and her interest in things around her becoming smaller." (publisher)

Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale. Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her...Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. However, after that it seemed that the world was emptier than before. But would she know how to get her heart back? In this deeply moving story, Oliver Jeffers deals with the weighty themes of love and loss with an extraordinary lightness of touch and shows us, ultimately, that there is always hope.

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017! The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Well, hello. And welcome to this Planet. We call it Earth. Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you've only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let's explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you'll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else... Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you've just got to be kind. Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We're glad you found it. "An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic" The Guardian

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition!An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers.Once there was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together.So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own.

Explore the humorous world of opposites with the #1 bestselling illustrator of "The Day the Crayons Quit "and his band of Hueys "What's the opposite of"the beginning"?" A sensible question to ask when opening a book that teaches the reader about opposites. But maybe we should start with something a little easier? For example, it's quite"unlucky"when a Huey finds himself stranded on a hot, deserted island but how "lucky"it is when a fan arrives to provide some cool air Oh, wait . . . nowhere to plug it in? "Unlucky," once again. Now for a harder one: What s the difference between "half full"and"half empty"? Stumped? Don t worry, that one will make a Huey s head hurt too. Inthis funny concept book from the illustrator of the #1 "New York Times "bestselling "The Day the Crayons Quit," Oliver Jeffers takes us on a delightful ride through the world of contraries. Praise for "The Hueys in What's the Opposite?" * "Even readers who know the basics of opposites will get their minds blown here, as a glass is considered half full on one page but also half empty on the next. It s not easy to be so very simple and so very clever, but Jeffers manages in this laugh-aloud offering that will get groups giggling." "Booklist," starred review * "An amusing twist on the traditional concept book by a beloved master of shape and line." "School Library Journal," starred review "A clever concept book from beginning to end."" Kirkus Reviews""

The mouth-watering new book from acclaimed author illustrator, Oliver Jeffers.Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting new story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion - gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world! But a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out... Children (and their parents) aged 4-6

A specially adapted board book edition of Oliver Jeffers' laugh-out-loud classic, Stuck.Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with. a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things!Will Floyd ever get his kite back?A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending.

New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all...

Set sail on a wonderful adventure in this toddler-friendly board book from award-winning, bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers!There once was a boy and one day he found a penguin at his door.The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole.But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all.

A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time.