
The Heart and the Bottle
After losing someone she loves, a girl puts her heart in a bottle to keep it safe, until she learns how to let it out again. Oliver Jeffers's moving story about grief.
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After losing someone she loves, a girl puts her heart in a bottle to keep it safe, until she learns how to let it out again. Oliver Jeffers's moving story about grief.

Oliver Jeffers wrote this guide to our planet for his newborn son, covering land, sky, people, and being kind. Funny, wise, and great for curious kids of any age.

A boy finds a penguin at his door and sets off to return it to the South Pole. A gentle Oliver Jeffers story about friendship and loneliness.

Oliver Jeffers writes a quirky little story for every letter of the alphabet. A clever, funny book that older kids enjoy as much as little ones.

Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, so he throws his shoe, then a ladder, then a whale, at it. Oliver Jeffers' absurd humor makes this one irresistible.

A girl searches her old house for ghosts, but only readers can see them when they lift the see through pages. Interactive, clever, and gently spooky.