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Oliver Jeffers

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Oliver Jeffers in 2014
Born 1977 (age 47–48)
Port Hedland, Western Australia
Nationality Northern Irish
Education University of Ulster
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Oliver Jeffers at Typo Berlin 2017

Oliver Brendan Jeffers (born in 1977) is a famous artist, illustrator, and writer. He was born in Australia but is from Northern Ireland. He went to Hazelwood College and then studied at the University of Ulster. In the early 2020s, he moved back to Northern Ireland after living in Brooklyn, USA.

Oliver Jeffers' Amazing Work

Oliver Jeffers creates many different types of art. He makes paintings, art installations, and especially, picture books. His art has been shown in big cities like New York, London, and Berlin.

His Popular Children's Books

Oliver Jeffers is best known for his wonderful picture books for kids. These books are published by HarperCollins UK and Penguin US.

His first book, How to Catch a Star, came out in 2004. It was very popular. Lost and Found (2005) won many awards. These included the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Medal in 2006. It also won the Blue Peter Book Award in 2006.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy (2007) won the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. Other popular books include The Way Back Home (2007) and The Great Paper Caper (2008).

Two of his books, Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me, became New York Times Best Sellers. Oliver's books have been translated into many languages. These include German, Spanish, and French.

The Day the Crayons Quit was a huge hit. It reached number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Oliver's Unique Art Style

Oliver Jeffers uses different materials in his illustrations. His art often tells a quiet story. He uses space in his pictures in a special way.

As a freelance illustrator, he has worked for many well-known companies. Some of these include Starbucks, United Airlines, and Sony. He has also drawn for newspapers like The Irish Times and The Guardian.

Oliver also creates paintings. He paints on canvases or on 3D objects. His art shows a mix of art and science ideas.

Art Exhibitions and Collaborations

Oliver Jeffers' art is shown at Lazinc Gallery in London. He has had many solo shows. These include Nothing to See Here (2013) and Measuring Land and Sea (2015).

He also helped start an art group called OAR. With this group, he created exhibitions like 9 Days in Belfast.

In 2007, Oliver was the official illustrator for World Book Day.

Books on Screen

Lost and Found was made into an animated film. It first showed on TV on Christmas Eve 2008. This animation won over 40 international awards. It even won a BAFTA for Best Animation in 2009.

In 2010, his book The Heart In the Bottle became an iPad app.

In 2013, Oliver drew the cover for the U2 song "Ordinary Love". He also helped direct the music video for that song. Later, he created drawings for U2's Innocence + Experience Tour.

In 2017, he wrote and illustrated Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth. This children's book also became a New York Times Bestseller. Time Magazine named it the Best Book of the Year for young readers.

In 2020, Oliver gave a TED Talk called 'Ode to Living on Earth'. His book Here We Are was also made into a short film by Apple TV+.

Oliver Jeffers was given the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award in 2022. This was for his great contributions to the arts.

Oliver Jeffers' Published Works

Books Written and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

  • How to Catch a Star (2004)
  • Lost and Found (2005)
  • The Incredible Book Eating Boy (2006)
  • The Way Back Home (2007)
  • The Great Paper Caper (2008)
  • The Heart and the Bottle (2010)
  • Up and Down (2010)
  • Stuck (2011)
  • This Moose Belongs to Me (2012)
  • The Hueys series:
    • The New Jumper / The New Sweater (2012)
    • It Wasn't Me (2014)
    • None the Number (2014)
    • What's the Opposite? (2016)
  • Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters (2014)
  • Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2017)
  • The Fate of Fausto (2019)
  • What We'll Build: Plans For Our Together Future (2020)
  • There's a Ghost In This House (2021)
  • Meanwhile Back on Earth (2022)
  • Begin Again (2023)
  • Where to Hide a Star (2024)

Books Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers (Written by Others)

  • Noah Barleywater Runs Away, by John Boyne (2010)
  • The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas, by David Almond (2012)
  • The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket, by John Boyne (2013)
  • The Day The Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt (2013)
  • Stay Where You Are And Then Leave, by John Boyne (2014)
  • The Day the Crayons Came Home, by Drew Daywalt (2015)
  • Imaginary Fred, by Eoin Colfer (2015)
  • The Crayons' Book of Colors, by Drew Daywalt (2013)
  • The Crayon's Christmas, by Drew Daywalt (2019)

Book Covers Designed by Oliver Jeffers

  • The Weight of Water, by Sarah Crossan (2011)
  • Five Go to Smugglers Top, by Enid Blyton (70th Anniversary edition, 2013)
  • What You Need To Be Warm, by Neil Gaiman (2023)

Awards and Recognitions

Oliver Jeffers has won many awards for his books and illustrations.

Major Awards Won

Shortlisted and Runner-Up Awards

See also

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