My heart in his hands

We love love love Oliver Jeffers' beautiful children's books in my home. That's why we are so excited that his new book, The Heart and the Bottle, is about to hit the shelves of all good book stores.

I can't wait to read it but the promotions blurb does make it sound a bit sorrowful.

‘Once there was a girl who was full of wonderment at how the world worked. She shared all her dreams and excitement with her father, who always had the answer to every question. That is until one day when his chair was empty, not to be filled again - how would the girl ever find meaning from her life again?’

Unfortunately we Aussies are all going to have to wait until the 1st of March to find out what happens next.

In the meantime this is a great little about how Oliver Jeffers goes about writing and illustrating his lovely books.

The Heart and the Bottle will retail for $24.99 and is available on pre-order from Harper Collins Australia.

Thanks for the hot tip We Heart Books.