How to Catch a Star

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I will get through it, and when I do, I'll make sure to treasure every memory I have of them and tell myself that they are not truly dead, because they'll live long in the memories I have of them. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Oliver Jeffers is known for his award-winning picture books, which have been translated into over 30 languages. Once there was a boy who loved stars so much that he decided he wanted to catch one of his very own. 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.

From figurative painting, collage and installation to illustration and award winning picture-books, Oliver Jeffers practice takes many forms.When my mum and/or dad dies, I'll be sure to not put my heart in a bottle and will, instead, accept those feelings of loss and pain. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. 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.

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.His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. 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. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. I could see this as a good way to teach children about rather heavy subjects such as depression, anxiety, loss and mourning. He has made art for Newsweek, The New York Times, United Airlines, TED, Nintendo, and has illustrated a a number of novels.