Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years
of Picturing Books is
organized by National
Center for Children's
Illustrated Literature
(Abilene, TX).

Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and author working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage,
performance, and sculpture. Curiosity and humor are underlying themes throughout his practice
as an artist and storyteller, resulting in books loved by both children and adults. Jeffers’ critically
acclaimed picture books have been translated into over 40 languages and sold over 10 million
copies worldwide. At Joslyn, see 80 line drawings, sketches, and finished illustrations for sixteen
children’s picture books including the wildly popular
The Day the Crayons Quit and its sequel,
The
Day the Crayons
Came Home, and
Jeffers’ most recent
book,
Here We Are,
a sort of user’s
guide to life on
Earth—all
The
New York Times
#1 Bestsellers.
What's pictured: "We Call it Earth" sketch for Here We Are: Notes for
Living on Planet Earth, 2017, mixed media, gouache, gel pen, and pencil, © Oliver Jeffers