An Alphabet ~ Board book ~ Oliver Jeffers

The New York Times bestselling alphabet/story book from the artist of The Day the Crayons Quit is now available in an abridged edition for the littlest learners! The perfect introduction to both the alphabet and to the world of Oliver Jeffers! This clever and funny board book from the #1 bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit and creator of Stuckgives center stage to Oliver Jeffers' whimsical illustrations as it helps parents and toddlers connect through learning and art. A must-have. Praise for Once Upon an Alphabet An AmazonBest Book of 2014! A Publishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year! ASchool Library JournalBest Book of the Year! * "The silly, spare, slightly surreal text occasionally rhymes and endlessly surprises.An utterly delightful alphabet book." Kirkus Review, starred review * "With wry humor, equally droll ink illustrations, and a solid dose of alliteration, Jeffers creates delightful mini-narratives for each letter of the alphabet." Publishers Weekly, starred review*"An altogether stimulating, surprising, and satisfying reading experience." School Library Journal, starred review* "Whimsical, funny, occasionally tragic, and highly entertaining, this collection of (sometimes) interlocking tales is brilliantly inventive." Horn Book, starred review "Jeffers knows how to catch the attention of his young audience while challenging their imagination, intellect and vocabulary. This whimsical exploration of letters and language begs to be read over and over again." BookPage "Handsome, humorous and clad in bright tomato-red, [this]is the sort of book you may want to rush into the arms of imaginative, good-natured children between 4 and 10 years old. [T]his is no traditional abecedarian exercise.The stories are wonderfully varied, sometimes philosophical and often end surprisingly; the drawings are just as quirky and unpredictable." The Wall Street Journal "[W]itty from A to Z . . . no one would blame you for having a copy even if there are no kids in the house.Think of it as Edward Goreyfor the preschool set and their hip parents." The Washington Post"Author BiographyOliver Jeffers(www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. In addition to illustratingThe Day the Crayons Quit, his books includeHow to Catch a Star;Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children s Book Prize Gold Award in the U.K. and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film;The Way Back Home;The Incredible Book Eating Boy;The Great Paper Caper;The Heart and the Bottle, which was made into a highly acclaimed iPad application narrated by Helena Bonham Carter;Up and Down, theNew York TimesbestsellingStuck;The Hueys in the New Sweater, aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book of the Year; andThis Moose Belongs to Me, aNew York Timesbestseller. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Follow Oliver @OliverJeffers." An Alphabet Release Date Australia: March 7th, 2017