Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Lost and Found Sequel - Children's Picture Book - Ages 3-6 - Paperback

Details:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780007263851
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Age Range: 3-6 years

Overview:
Up and Down is the tender, funny sequel to Oliver Jeffers' beloved Lost and Found, following a small boy and his loyal penguin companion. When the penguin decides he wants to fly, the pair's easy friendship is tested, and the boy must learn what it means to let someone chase their own dreams. Told with Jeffers' signature spare illustrations and gentle wit, this paperback picture book explores friendship, longing and reunion in a way that resonates with young children and the adults reading alongside them.

About the Book:
In Up and Down, the boy and the penguin from Lost and Found are back together, enjoying every ordinary day side by side. But the penguin has started dreaming bigger: he wants desperately to fly, no matter how many times the boy gently reminds him that penguins simply can't. Determined anyway, the penguin sets off alone on a journey that takes him from bustling city streets to a dazzling circus, all in pursuit of a way to get airborne. Left behind, the boy feels the sharp sting of missing his best friend, wondering whether the penguin is missing him too. Jeffers balances comedy and heartache using his trademark minimalist illustrations to say as much through a character's posture as through words. Children will laugh at the penguin's stubborn optimism, while quietly absorbing a lesson about accepting our own limits and valuing the people who stick with us regardless. The eventual reunion is warm and satisfying, reinforcing that friendship survives distance and disagreement. As with Lost and Found, this is a story that rewards rereading, with small visual details children notice each time. It's ideal for bedtime, classroom discussions about feelings, or as a beautifully made object to treasure.

Key Benefits:

• A gentle, funny sequel to Lost and Found from bestselling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers.
• Explores friendship, ambition and acceptance in language young children easily understand.
• Jeffers' distinctive spare illustrations encourage children to "read" emotion through pictures.
• Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom story time, or as a thoughtful gift.
• Compact paperback format that's easy for little hands to hold and enjoy again and again.

About the Author:
Oliver Jeffers is an artist, illustrator and author born in Australia and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. After graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Ulster, he went on to create a string of internationally bestselling picture books, including How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. His work blends whimsical illustration with heartfelt storytelling, earning him major honours such as the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year. Jeffers' books are cherished worldwide for their warmth, humour and emotional honesty.

Why You'll Love This Picture Book:
With its charming story of friendship and flight, Up and Down is a heart-warming, funny read that both children and grown-ups will want to return to again and again.

Please Note: Cover may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK edition with UK ISBN 9780007263851.