Sam: We began by identifying threads from our previous projects that would complement one another and we made some rudimentary sketches by combining Oliver’s figurative images and my typographic work. This led to further and further refinements until by the end of the project many images were so entwined, it was difficult to say where one artist’s work ended and the other’s began. A pervasive element to this project was trust. We trusted that when we sat down in a room something would come, and we trusted in each other’s practices and the quality of the work we had previously made. Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care. Plus, information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school. An ocean of words takes us on an adventure filled with treasures, castles, monsters, and wonder. So much wonder! The words and art created by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston will take readers on a beautiful journey of imagination and inspiration.

power and promise of storytelling. Forty treasured children's classics and lullabies are featured in the pictures, providing endless opportunities for discovery, memories, and sharing".

A continuing theme is his exploration of the hidden narratives found in canonical bodies of text. Works such as Darwin’s Origin of the Species or classic nineteenth century children’s literature are often subject to data mining and cut and paste techniques, playfully revealing meta narratives and visual assumptions. From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, Oliver Jeffers’ work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in multiple cities, including Lazarides Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Brooklyn Museum and Spring Break Fair (Armory Week) in New York, and Gestalten Space in Berlin. He continues to work in fine art, which he says people in the publishing world find odd, and vice versa. “I used to care a lot about how that was perceived and then I think about a decade ago, I just stopped,” Jeffers says. “It is what it is.” Elegant illustrations by Oliver Jeffers are accompanied by Sam Winston’s astonishing typographical landscapes, beautifully shaped from excerpts of children’s classics including Treasure Island, Little Women and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, creating a gorgeous gift book perfect for readers of all ages, and this year’s must-have Christmas gift.

This captivating children’s book follows a young girl as she takes a little boy on an adventure by opening his imagination. She teaches him that you don’t need to travel the world to have adventures, you can travel right from where you are sitting with the aid of books, as books are the perfect tools for letting your imaginative side flow freely. A young girl reader helps a boy discover the imaginative art of stories in this insightful, intertextual ode to literary curiosity. The illustrations have been created with text from other children’s books, including Pinocchio, Rapunzel, Swiss Family Robinson and my favourite, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The text has been used to visually take you on the journey, alongside the hand written storyline. From the forest of fairy tales to the mountains of monsters, this book brings together numerous children’s books both old and new. As a little girl and little boy are sailing the world together .....discovering treasures in darkness, traveling over mountains of make- believe....etc........ But he is right. The images are beautiful in the right way, honouring the subject without making it sentimental and erasing its humanity.

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Harry (11): 4 1/2 stars. Everything was made of words, which I liked, and the last bit of the book was just CRAZY! Alice and Wonderland- Brahm's lullaby- The Golden Goose- The Swiss Family Robinson- Dracula- Rapunzel ... etc. etc. etc.

Sam: In the beginning, when we were still exploring each other’s work, one of the projects we gravitated toward was a book I had made called Orphan, which had a character in it whom we both felt an affinity to. This character seemed to be speaking to the both of us — so we talked further about who this character might be or become and we decided to give her a name — a Child of Books. How did you meld your styles, and what was that work process like logistically? Did it change course from beginning to end? Sam: Books create a very visceral and sensual experience and that combined with imaginative ideas, that combination, is a very compelling introduction to learning and creativity. The Information Age has also turned out to be the age of infinite distraction, and I certainly see books as a contemporary tool by which we can remedy some of that — especially in creating a focused way of entertaining and teaching ourselves. Oliver's elegant art is combined with Sam's astonishing typographical landscapes beautifully shaped from excerpts of children s classics and lullabies to create a celebration of all that books can do and all that books can become, and to encourage readers of all ages to have an immersive and unforgettable reading experience that they will want to pass on to others. About This Edition ISBN:Oliver: 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’s practice is concerned with language both as a carrier of messages, but also as a form in and of itself. Initially known for his typography and artist books he employs a variety of different approaches, including drawing, data mapping and poetry. From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers, creator of The Day the Crayons Quit and Lost and Found, and typographical artist Sam Winston comes an exceptional new picture book. Although the love comes shining through, the text often confuses in straining for patterned simplicity. Learn about the NSW education department, who we are and how we operate. Explore our people, accountabilities, jobs, opportunities and much more.

A Child of Books is a celebration in the truest form of books and storytelling. Why is that message so important to get across? NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools, Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support.

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A lavish and uplifting celebration of the wonders of a limitless imagination and the power of the written word. An unforgettably inspiring read for all ages. Little London