A Child of Books

Awards:   Short-listed for Bishop's Stortford College Picture Book Award 2016 (UK) Short-listed for Bishop’s Stortford College Picture Book Award 2016 (UK) Short-listed for The Irish Book Awards 2016 (Ireland) Winner of BolognaRagazzi Award 2017 (Italy) Winner of Parents' Choice Award 2016 (United States)
Author:   Sam Winston ,  Oliver Jeffers ,  Oliver Jeffers ,  Sam Winston
Publisher:   Walker Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781406386042


Pages:   40
Publication Date:   03 October 2019
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 8 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Awards

  • Short-listed for Bishop's Stortford College Picture Book Award 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Bishop’s Stortford College Picture Book Award 2016 (UK)
  • Short-listed for The Irish Book Awards 2016 (Ireland)
  • Winner of BolognaRagazzi Award 2017 (Italy)
  • Winner of Parents' Choice Award 2016 (United States)

Overview

"Winner of the prestigious international Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction 2017 ""A gorgeous homage to the power of the written word"" Guardian ""A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters"" The New York Times 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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Author:   Sam Winston ,  Oliver Jeffers ,  Oliver Jeffers ,  Sam Winston
Publisher:   Walker Books Ltd
Imprint:   Walker Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781406386042


ISBN 10:   1406386049
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   03 October 2019
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This incredible book will seed a life-long love of reading. * The Sun *


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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 oliverjeffers.com and on Twitter and Instagram 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 samwinston.com and on Instagram as @samwinston_.

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