I confess that I have a bit of a thing for Oliver Jeffers.I love his cartoony drawings, I love his sense of humour, I love his quirky ideas on friendship, belonging, fear & the environment & I love his choice of words.Once Upon An Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters is simply another reason … Continue reading Once Upon An Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers
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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
I admit up front that I'm an Oliver Jeffers fan. I am predisposed to loving any new books with his name on the front.Some books are quirky and interesting but don't quite hit the 'I must reread this book as often as possible to as many groups of children as I can' category (i.e. This … Continue reading The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
Stuck | Oliver Jeffers
I've already declared my love for books by Oliver Jeffers, so you will not be surprised to see his latest book, Stuck, featured here. This time we have a little boy whose kite gets stuck in a tree. To try and get it out he throws his shoe up...which also gets stuck, followed by his … Continue reading Stuck | Oliver Jeffers
Up and Down | Oliver Jeffers
It's hard not to love Oliver Jeffers' quirky stories and delightful illustrations. Up and Down is a happy return to his well-loved stories about a little boy and his friend penguin. This time it is penguin that drives the story forward - he wants to fly. Together they explore how best to do this. As … Continue reading Up and Down | Oliver Jeffers