LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Winner of the prestigious international Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction 2017
Award-winning storyteller and artist Oliver Jeffers and typographic fine artist Sam Winston have created an extraordinarily adventurous and original picture book which, through words and pictures, takes children on a journey of discovery through some of the greatest literature of all time. The imaginative eponymous Child of Books floats across a sea of words made from words and lines from classic children’s book stories. It is a journey that recreates fairy tales, forests and monsters showing children the importance and power of their imagination in recreating them. A book to read again and again to glean all of its meaning.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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A Child of Books Synopsis
In this inspiring, lyrical tale about the rewards of reading and sharing stories, a little girl sails her raft across a sea of words to arrive at the house of a small boy. There she invites him to come away with her 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 lies ahead of him... But who will be next?
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Press Reviews
Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston Press Reviews
This incredible book will seed a life-long love of reading. - The Sun
[...] highly original picture book. - The Bookseller, Children's Previews
The beauty and power of children's books is the subject of A Child of Books, which reads as much as a poetic manifesto as it does a story. -- Celina Ribeirom - The Guardian
A Child of Books acknowledges the thrill of scary stories, the excitement of adventure narratives and the enchantment of fairy tales. It is both an invitation to succumb to the heady pleasures of reading, and a work of great beauty and imagination. - Eye Magazine
A gorgeous homage to the power of the written word Guardian
A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters The New York Times
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About Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston
Oliver Jeffers is an artist whose work ranges from figurative painting and installation to illustration. His picture books include Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star, This Moose Belongs to Me and The Day the Crayons Quit, all of which have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. Oliver's talent has been recognized by several high-profile awards, including the Irish Book of the Year and the Blue Peter Book of the Year; as well as shortlists for the British Book of the Year, the Roald Dahl Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in Australia, Oliver was brought up in Northern Ireland and now lives and works in New York. Find him online at www.oliverjeffers.com and on Twitter as @OliverJeffers. Sam Winston is a fine artist who exhibits internationally and whose books can be found in many special collections worldwide, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Research Institute, the Tate Gallery London, and the V&A Museum. His work is also collected by the Library of Congress and commissioned by the New York Times. Sam lives and works in London. Find him online at www.samwinston.com.
Oliver and Sam have also been interviewed by The Krib. See the video below and click on the video for more information.
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