Every now and then a children's picture book is published that manages to resonate to both the adult and child reader. The Heart and the Bottle is such a book, by a favourite children's author and illustrator of mine - Australian born, Irish raised and Brooklyn based Oliver Jeffers . The Heart and the Bottle tells a tale dealing with the difficult themes of love and loss, showing the reader that ultimately no matter how much someone important in your life is missed, hope and change are always around the corner. A very special book! The preface pages are especially lovely.
Be sure to check out this little peek into Oliver Jeffers ' world. I am happy to hear him mention the word 'filim' - one that my of Irish descent yet 6th generation Australian father uses to this day for some very strange (but always entertaining) reason. And by the way - Happy St Patrick's Day!
And here are the two books as mentioned above from Miroslav Sasek, available here from Amazon.com
'This is Paris' brings one of the world's most romantic and exciting cities to life. Travel along the banks of the Seine and take in many of the wondrous sights that Paris has to offer: the Eiffel Tower, the galleries of the Louvre, the cafes, the artists of Montmartre.... how I would love to be there right now!
'This is New York' was first published in 1960, and Sasek's vision of the city at that time still remains fresh today. The hustle and bustle of Times Square, the wide streets filled with yellow cabs, and the awe-inspiring architecture are captured in his original and colourful illustrative style.
