Personally I wasn't sure about the illustrations, they're quite stylised, but this book has quickly become one of my son's favourites. In 2013, Jeffers illustrated the vinyl cover (a drawing of Nelson Mandela) for the U2 song "Ordinary Love".

His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in multiple cities, including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Brooklyn Museum New York. Update: have seen some more of this author's work for slightly older children and appreciate the illustrations and the quirky style a bit better now.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Looking forward to getting some more books by this author for my little boy to enjoy when he's a little older. Oliver Jeffers is a creative, brilliant author that really shows his amazing imagination through his books.

We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.The beautiful child-like innocence and awe we used to have is something he perfectly portrays in his writing and illustrations.

It is an easy, quick read and I’d say Early years children would enjoy it mostly but it would also make a great book for young readers too.His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found , which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the U. Once there was a boy who loved stars so much that he decided he wanted to catch one of his very own. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.