The Heart and the Bottle
No. of pages 32
Published: 2011
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Oliver Jeffers' outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award. `Lost and Found' animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.
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Kate Greenaway Medal
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
Praise for `The Incredible Book Eating Boy'
"Mouth-wateringly irresistible" The Guardian
"This is a book that children will devour." The Observer
"The whole thing looks good enough to eat." TES
"A beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat." The Bookseller
"With The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised." Junior
Praise for `Lost and Found':
`An uplifting story...pictures of such spare beauty...suffused with a dreamlike quality.' Independent Online
`Oliver Jeffers makes impressive use of space in this affecting story of friendship...illustrations capture feelings of loss and loneliness through the most delicate nuances of facial expression...and body language.' Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian
`Beautifully illustrated, simple warm story...little children will love to share it.' Carousel
`Jeffers has a unique writing and illustrative style. It's a wonderful picture book.' Publishing News
`My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship.' Irish Independent
Praise for `How to Catch a Star':
`The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.' Telegraph
`A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.' The Guardian
`This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams.' Mail on Sunday
`Hail to new talent... If only all picture books could be this good.' The Bookseller