El Corazon y la Botella (Hardcover)

from Mchapp1

The story "The Heart and the Bottle" by Oliver Jeffers is a wonderful story filled with descriptive language, vivid images, and an abundance of symbolism. Throughout the story Jeffers describes the emotional journey of a young girl who looses her passion for discovery with the loss of a loved one...

from AbigailAdams26

Celebrated (and prolific!) author/artist Oliver Jeffers explores the nature of grief in this poignant picture-book, following the story of a young girl who is filled with wonder at the world, and who shares that wonder with a beloved elder. When that elder - a father, perhaps a grandfather? - dis...

from nkwak1

I really enjoyed this book. I knew Oliver Jeffers from his previous books. I recognized his illustrations right away and knew that I wanted to take a look inside of the book. In my opinion, this is a good book for children to read at all ages. This book is filled with hope of imagination and curi...

from lcaitday

A child grieves her dead grandfather in this heartbreaking, simple picture book written and drawn by Oliver Jeffers. The nameless girl spends the first few pages exploring the "curiosities of the world" with her grandfather. But one day the chair he sits in is empty. After his death the girl puts...

from kkadal1

I enjoyed "The Heart and the Bottle", the central message of which was that there is always hope, no matter how dire a situation might be. I liked the book for its well-developed characters. The little girl in the story was one to whom I could relate, as she experienced love and loss in a sometim...