Books like Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers

A timeless adventure where Dorothy and her companions journey through Oz to seek the Great Wizard’s help and find their own courage, heart, and brains.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

"Frog and Toad Together" is the second book in Arnold Lobel’s classic Frog and Toad series, featuring five short, illustrated adventures that celebrate friendship, sharing and kindness. It earned a Newbery Honor in 1972.

The Day the Crayons Quit is a whimsical picture book in which Duncan discovers a pile of letters from his crayons, each complaining about how they’re used.

Corduroy, a worn teddy bear from a department store, dreams of a home. When a young girl buys him, he discovers the happiness he has longed for.

A wooden puppet yearning for humanity embarks on a mischievous adventure to become a real boy.

A mischievous fish tries to hide a stolen hat, sparking a playful moral lesson about honesty for young readers.

Frog and Toad is a beloved picture‑book series by Arnold Lobel that follows the gentle friendship of a frog and a toad through everyday adventures, teaching kindness, sharing, and the joys of being friends.

A young boy dreams of owning a star and invents playful, imaginative tricks to capture one, turning his whims into a charming, illustrated adventure.

Not a Box follows a curious rabbit who discovers that an ordinary box can unfold into a world of wonder and imagination. Perfect for children 2‑5, this picture book invites young readers to dream beyond the everyday.

When a drowning mouse is rescued by a whale, he later returns the favor in an unexpected encounter, demonstrating the enduring power of friendship.

When a boy’s door opens to a friendly penguin, he must travel to the South Pole to help—discovering that the feathered visitor was never lost after all.

A young girl treasures a bottle containing her heart, but as it becomes heavier she feels increasingly drained and disconnected from the world around her.

A collection of four much-loved modern classics from Oliver Jeffers, along with a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the making of each in four fascinating sketchbook sections. Also within the pages of this exquisite collection is a special letter from Oliver Jeffers and more than 100 wonderfully distinctive sketches, notes and ideas, carefully chosen from his archives and revealed here for the first time. Watch as the boy and his friends spring to life on the sketchbook pages. See the real-life starfish that appears in How to Catch a Star, learn the true story of the boy and the penguin who inspired Lost and Found and find out what the Martian’s dad looks like! With all these things, and more, this incredible volume gives a unique insight into the life story of the iconic books loved by readers the world over and celebrates the incredible work of one of today’s most popular and highly regarded picture book creators. -- adapted from the publisher.

Henry loves to eat books, until he begins to feel quite ill and decides that maybe he could do something else with the books he has been devouring.

Floyds Drachen steckt in einer Baumkrone fest. Um ihn wieder runterzukriegen, wirft Floyd alles Mögliche und Unmögliche in Richtung Krone. Erst den einen Schuh, dann den andern. Und dann alles, was ihm in die Hände gerät. Sogar ein Orang-Utan und ein Wal landen im Grün der Baumkrone. Nichts hilft und auch die Feuerwehr kann nichts ausrichten. Sie steckt mit allen Feuerwehrmännern direkt in den Ästen fest. Erst als es keinen Platz mehr gibt im Baum, geschieht das Unerwartete: Langsam segelt der Drachen direkt vor Floyds Füsse.

When tree branches begin disappearing and paper airplanes are left in their place, the forest creatures carry out an investigation to find the culprit who has been stealing their homes.

A playful children’s book by Max Greenfield that humorously explores a child’s resistance to reading.

When his close friend moves away, a young boy embarks on a heartfelt journey to find her, learning about friendship, adventure, and self‑reliance along the way.

When Rex the dinosaur wrecks every block masterpiece, Gizmo, Sprinkles, and Wild team up to turn playtime into a fun adventure for everyone.

A young goose named Gawain is wrongfully accused of stealing from his king, abandoned by friends and tormented by guilt as the true thief remains hidden.