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A Child of Books

By Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston
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A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston is a delightful children's book that explores the boundless imagination sparked by storytelling. A young girl, a lover of books, takes a boy on an enchanting journey through a world created by classic literature. Together, they sail across a sea of words, showcasing the magic and adventure found within the pages of a book, celebrating the power of reading and creativity.
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You might enjoy this beautifully illustrated children's book if you love stories that celebrate the power and imagination of storytelling. It artfully blends rich imagery with classic literary quotes, creating an enchanting experience that will inspire both young readers and the young at heart to embark on their own literary adventures.

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A Child of Books

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A New York Times Bestseller!

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.

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A Child of Books is acclaimed for its innovative and collaborative approach between Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston. The book features a blend of hand-lettered prose and mixed-media illustrations crafted from classic literature, creating an imaginative realm that celebrates storytelling and imagination. Reviewers praise its ability to enchant both children and adults, highlighting its artistic and literary brilliance, making it a must-have for lovers of children's literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536221923

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
  • Illustrated by Sam Winston

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 251.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 235g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Oliver Jeffers Sam Winston Young Adult

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including Once Upon an Alphabet, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and Lost and Found, which was a Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Medal winner. He is also the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit and its follow-up, The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. Oliver Jeffers lives in Brooklyn.

Sam Winston is a fine artist whose work has been featured in many special collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, the Tate Galleries in London, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He works and lives in London.

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