I saw my favourite illustrator - Oliver Jeffers yesterday (at totsaplalooza) – he was drawing/telling his wonderful stories to kids of all ages. I felt like I was 7. His hand was dancing as he drew and wrote his words.
I asked my son, about his favourite moment from the afternoon and he said it was eating a cupcake, eating fruit salad and oh yes– the pictures that were drawn on the t.v.
1. Iggy Peck, Architect
Andrea Beatty (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator)
A story about a young boy who just loved to build things- from a diaper of towers when he was 2 to an arch made of pancakes. He reaches 2nd grade and is forced to give it all up when his teacher hates all buildings of any sort. What is poor Iggy to do.
2. Lost and Found, The Way back home, How to catch a star
Oliver Jeffers (Author)
We love the illustrations and the stories. I could read these books over and over again. A favourite -favourite of all time. Here’s a trailer for a animated version of Lost and Found created by studio aka. Here’s a youtube video interview of the illustrator.
Oliver Jeffers - How to catch a star
3. 365 Pengiuns
Jean-Luc Fromental (Author), Joelle Jolivet (Illustrator)
Each day an annonymous package arrives with a penguin in it until at the end of the year there are 365 penguins in the house. Read about the hilarious days as they try to keep the penguins fed, organized and busy through the days. An oversized book with great simple illustrations with lots of action and penguins.
4. Book of Cities
Piero Ventura (Author)
Wonderfully simple detailed illustrations of some of the most well-known cities in the world. It shows many ways how people live, work, travel in a city.
5. Clang, Clang, Beep! Beep! Listen to the City
Robert Burleigh (Author), Bieppe Giacobbe (Illustrator)
Graphic pictures with lots of bustling activity and words you will enjoy sounding with your little one.
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