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Oliver Jeffers

The Heart and the Bottle

The Heart and the Bottle

A poignant children's picture book by Oliver Jeffers about love, loss, and emotional healing.

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  • esm7751
    esm7751First to rec

    “I love everything that Oliver Jeffers does but this book is probably my favorite. It is a simple but profound book about a little girl who loses her grandpa and decides to put her heart in a jar to protect herself from the pain of life. Over time she learns that this also comes with consequences and she starts the process of trying to make sense of the loss through curiosity, play, and connection.”

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