Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers - Paperback Picture Book - Ages 3-6 - Lost and Found Sequel - Brand New

Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780007263851 Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books Age Range: 3-6 years Overview: Up and Down is the tender, funny sequel to Oliver Jeffers' beloved Lost and Found, following a small boy and his loyal penguin companion. When the penguin decides he wants to fly, the pair's easy friendship is tested, and the boy must learn what it means to let someone chase their own dreams. Told with Jeffers' signature spare illustrations and gentle wit, this paperback picture book explores friendship, longing and reunion in a way that resonates with young children and the adults reading alongside them. About the Book: In Up and Down, the boy and the penguin from Lost and Found are back together, enjoying every ordinary day side by side. But the penguin has started dreaming bigger: he wants desperately to fly, no matter how many times the boy gently reminds him that penguins simply can't. Determined anyway, the penguin sets off alone on a journey that takes him from bustling city streets to a dazzling circus, all in pursuit of a way to get airborne. Left behind, the boy feels the sharp sting of missing his best friend, wondering whether the penguin is missing him too. Jeffers balances comedy and heartache using his trademark minimalist illustrations to say as much through a character's posture as through words. Children will laugh at the penguin's stubborn optimism, while quietly absorbing a lesson about accepting our own limits and valuing the people who stick with us regardless. The eventual reunion is warm and satisfying, reinforcing that friendship survives distance and disagreement. As with Lost and Found, this is a story that rewards rereading, with small visual details children notice each time. It's ideal for bedtime, classroom discussions about feelings, or as a beautifully made object to treasure. Key Benefits: A gentle, funny sequel to Lost and Found from bestselling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers. Explores frie