A Child of Books

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“This is an editor favorite for its inventive illustrations and story that explores the wonders of books. It’s great for children beginning to experience the joy of reading independently.” – Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor

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.

From the Publisher

… A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters.

—The New York Times Book Review

Oliver Jeffers on a Child of Books

‘A Child of Books is truly a celebratory venture. It was the opportunity for two bookmakers to pay homage to the history of literature at large and the potential that it engenders in us all. Our work is shaped by, and built on, the books that we were exposed to as children. We wanted to pay homage to those stories that impacted and influenced us.’

Sam Winston on a Child of Books

‘Both Oliver and myself wanted this book to celebrate some of the great imaginations of the past, yet also (hopefully) inspire new generations to come. We wanted this book to be an invitation for people into finding their own voices and their own stories.’

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763690775
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763690779
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 9 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.43 x 10.56 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 – 4
Best Sellers Rank: #655,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #802 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #11,796 in Children’s Activity Books (Books)
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