Lost and Found - Oliver Jeffers

Lost and found is a much loved book in our household. It is my husband's particular favourite to read to our son Myles who is almost two years old. The author, Oliver Jeffers, based this story loosley around his own experiences as a child. One day he became lost and was returned to safety after a kindly person read the label on the back of his shirt. Oliver's first publication, How to Catch a Star, was in 2004 shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Awards. This particular book was awarded the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in 2005 and later the winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards in 2006. More can be discovered about the author at ...  Read the complete review

My daughter, Emilie, is fast approaching 9 1/2 months old and so is a bit young yet for reading but, as a keen reader myself, I am very eager to impress upon her how much enjoyment you can get out of reading a good book. Hence I have stated to build up a little collection for her of books I think she will best enjoy. Already I have Where the Wild Things are, a full set of Beatrix Potter's tales and am firmly on the way to getting all the Mr.Men books I can find whilst keeping my eyes peeled for anything newer that I see that might match the quality of books I read when I was little. Recently I bought a copy of THE WAY BACK HOME by OLIVER JEFFERS all about a ...  Read the complete review

'Lost and Found' written by Oliver Jeffers tells of a really sweet story of friendshio between a small boy and a penguin! An unusual combination you might think, and indeed it is, but the unlikely pair end up forming a very strong bond. The story starts with the small boy opening his front door one day and rather surprisingly finding a little penguin on his doorstep. He thinks that this is rather peculiar and decides that he really must find out whether anyone has lost the penguin so he can take him back! So he heads off to the Lost and Found office but soon discovers that no one has actually lost a penguin! Nobody could tell him where penguins come from ...  Read the complete review

I am weak! My son's book collection is getting out of control. I have a problem and it is time I admit to it and learn to deal with it. I cannot stop myself from buying new Children's books every week! I pretend they are for my son's benefit - I tell myself encouraging my son to enjoy books is a positive thing so how can it be wrong that I over-indulge but the truth is, I buy these books because I like the clever little verses and storylines. I soak up the beautifully coloured pages like a sponge. I crave new characters with funny names and even funnier faces. Truth be told, I can't stop myself from sneaking upstairs to read the new purchases as soon as I get home. 30 ...  Read the complete review

My two year old absolutely loves this book - I bought it for him for Christmas as we already had two books by Oliver Jeffers (I can also recommend both 'How to Catch a Star' and 'The Way Back Home') and it was an instant hit. It is a large format paperback book with beautiful, simple illustrations which really capture the spirit of the story. The story is about a boy who meets a penguin and tries to take him back home. He starts with taking him to the 'Lost and Found Office' (hence the name of the book), then researches where penguins come from at the library and realises that they need to go to the South Pole. They then set off in their rowing boat, through ...  Read the complete review