Oliver Jeffers grew up in Belfast and works as a painter as well as a picture book maker. He also illustrated The Day the Crayons Quit, written by Drew Daywalt.
Oliver Jeffers wrote or illustrated 6 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, between 2005 and 2016. Most are for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 8.
Shortlist2005
Written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
A boy finds a penguin at his door and decides to row it all the way back to the South Pole, only to learn that the penguin was never lost, just lonely. Oliver Jeffers' gentle picture book about friendship.
Babies and toddlers, Ages 3 to 5
Shortlist2009
Shortlist2010
Shortlist2011
Shortlist2014
Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Credit: Drew Daywalt
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Shortlist2016