illustrations capture feelings of loss and loneliness through the most delicate nuances of facial expression! i wrote this review only to prove that even when i take a break from paper-writing to read a childrens book, i am still on-topic mentally. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and HarperCollins UK and Penguin USA publish his award-winning picture books, now translated into over 30 languages. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.

This book was one of our first choices because Oliver grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and I think that it's so important for the children to identify with local success stories.

This part made me smile as I thought Henry must be related to the, "I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a . I’ve seen this premise played out before in other picture books, but the story here is so endearing. Fun to read out loud, and the kids love the silly concept, as well as the bite taken out of the pages at the end. Now, if you want to find out what happens to Henry after eating too many books you'll need to pick this up yourself. I want to keep them in my office/library, but I've been reluctantly keeping them in my son's room so they're handy for bedtime.

Fun fact: Seeing the little bite taken out of the back of the book led one of my coworkers to confess that as a child, she used to chew on her headboard at night. If the title sounds magical and optimistic to you, it's probably because that's exactly what this book is.Oliver loves plastic food, suitcase handles and Elvis, and has developed a bizarre habit of endlessly writing lists he never reads. The snappy text works well for reading aloud,but older children will enjoy exploring the subtle details hidden in the illustrations and backgrounds. I can see reading it with kids in all sorts of settings, and independent readers should enjoy perhaps it even more.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy is a witty picturebook that slyly celebrates deep reading instead of merely devouring information. There's something to be said for taking our time when we read, rather than rushing to read everything we can, without pausing to truly mull it over. This exciting story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. The unconventional idea of a 'book eating boy' could definitely appeal to children as it's such an absurd idea to them.Have not heard of Oliver Jeffers before, but loved the little video and will definitely look into getting a couple of his books. Now living in New York, he works as a painter, designer, printmaker and installation artist, but remains very busy making picture books. Algo que me gusta mucho, es como las imágenes y las palabras se apoyan mutuamente sin caer en la redundancia, es decir, muchas veces las palabras te dicen algo y las imágenes en lugar de solamente reafirmarlo, te dan más información. How to Catch a Star (2004), the first of them, was inspired by a Brer Rabbit story he read as a child. Until the day, that is, that the knowledge he was ingesting began to become a little mixed, and he began to feel a little ill as a result of his unusual diet.