How to Catch a Star

Product Information

They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. It has wonderful illustrations and text which both hold the attention of the children and from which they can follow independently after listening to the story. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.

The children in my setting loved the story, they are big fans of the nursery rhyme Twinkle twinkle little star, so I knew they would be interested in this. And I don't think I would have been as lucky as finding someone "small and still curious about the world" like she had. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Looking forward to getting some more books by this author for my little boy to enjoy when he's a little older.

Not sure how to explain it best: the prose is so nicely paced and there's a really good ratio of illustrations to words (more pictures than words), yet there's still a proper narrative to the book. Lost and Found became Oliver's first book to made into animation by London based Studio AKA, screening on Christmas Eve 2008 on Channel 4 in the UK and on Nickelodeon in the US and Australia. I could see this as a good way to teach children about rather heavy subjects such as depression, anxiety, loss and mourning. 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. Whenever my toddler wakes up from his afternoon nap in inconsolable tears, as he occasionally does for some mysterious reason, this book always immediately comforts him from the opening page.

From figurative painting, collage and installation to illustration and award winning picture-books, Oliver Jeffers practice takes many forms. 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.Oliver Jeffers is a creative, brilliant author that really shows his amazing imagination through his books. It made me realise that while losing someone is, indeed, horrible but shutting yourself away in a protective shell doesn't help the situation nor is it something that person would ever want. 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.

His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. An inspirational tale of reaching for the stars and emerging with a friend, this wonderful board book by Oliver Jeffers would make the perfect gift for either the newborn, or an older sibling.An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own.