Last week, we were moved when The Heart and the Bottle arrived on our shelves. The quirky illustrations grabbed us immediately, and yet the collages within the pages spoke for something much more than quirkiness. So we started reading, and the story bewitched us. I myself was near tears. I highly recommend this touching children’s book to anyone and everyone!
“There is a wonder and magic to childhood. We don’t realize it at the time, of course . . . yet the adults in our lives do. They encourage us to see things in the stars, to find joy in colors and laughter as we play.
But what happens when that special someone who encourages such wonder and magic is no longer around? We can hide, we can place our heart in a bottle and grow up . . . or we can find another special someone who understands the magic. And we can encourage them to see things in the stars, find joy among colors and laughter as they play.
Oliver Jeffers delivers a remarkable book, a tale of poignancy and resonance reminiscent of The Giving Tree that will speak to the hearts of children and parents alike. ” (Product Description)