Oliver Jeffers is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1977, Jeffers studied at the University of Ulster and the Royal College of Art in London. His works have been translated into over 30 languages and have won numerous awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize, the Irish Book Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award. His books often explore themes of childhood, imagination, and the power of storytelling. Jeffers’s works have been featured in galleries and exhibitions around the world, and his art has been collected by the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in London.