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Oliver


No. of pages 32

Published: 2013

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The power of imagination and the strength of friendship is celebrated in this Kate Greenaway shortlisted and Amnesty Endorsed book from a rising star of picture book making. Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and endorsed by Amnesty International, this is the story of Oliver - who's just a little bit different. He enjoys his solitude. He likes playing with his friends, who are puppets, stuffed animals, and other toys. With his rich imagination, Oliver's day is never dull. There are bridges to cross, sharks to fight and treasures to find! But maybe toys don't always give a boy everything he needs. Maybe he needs another kind of companion. Will Oliver discover a way to be, well, different? When his tennis ball rolls across the lawn into the yard of the girl next door, he just might be surprised...

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Walker Books Ltd .

Birgitta Sif was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. She received her BEA from Cornell University and her masters from the Cambridge School of Art. She is the author and illustrator of Oliver, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Birgitta's feet have now taken her to Cambridge, where she lives with her family. You can find out more about Birgitta at birgittasif. com

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list

an excellent debut ... understated text and quirky illustration packed with detail combine to make this book a delight * Bookseller *

 

There are many quirky details to enjoy...what a lovely introduction to irony for infants * The SL *

 

A charming story . . . Sif's visual style is distinctive and new -- Lorna Bradbury * The Telegraph *

 

One of my all-time favourite picture books. The illustrations are stunning and I could lose myself in them over and over again . . . it is a celebration of the strength of friendship, the joys of the imagination and above all it tells us that it's ok to be different * Bath Chronicle *

 

A book to celebrate the power of the imagination and the value of friendship - and to remind us that we are all born free - this quirky, thoughtful and fun read will appeal to even the dizziest of daydreamers. -- Nicky Parker * Amnesty International *