Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers was born in Belfast, .
Oliver Jeffers is the author of the Crayons series which currently consists of 23 novels. The Crayons series started in 2013 with the novel The Day the Crayons Quit. The most recently released novel in the Crayons series was Good Morning, Crayons which was released in 2026. There is an upcoming novel for the Crayons series titled Happy Birthday from the Crayons which is being released on April 6th, 2027.
Oliver Jeffers has also written the Children's Books series which has 14 books including The Incredible Book Eating Boy and The Great Paper Caper.
Oliver Jeffers: Awards & Accolades
Oliver Jeffers was nominated for the British Book Awards, Illustrator of the Year, in 2025. Jeffers' books have won multiple awards, The Day the Crayons Quit won the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2013 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Silver Bestseller in 2019. The Day the Crayons Came Home won the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2015.
Oliver Jeffers books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Stuck was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2011. Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters was nominated for the Waterstones, Book of the Year, in 2014. A Child of Books was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2016 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Picture Books in 2016. The Dictionary Story was nominated for the Barnes & Noble Awards, Book of the Year, in 2024 as well as the Libby Book Awards - Best Picture Book in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Oliver Jeffers also enjoy these authors:
- Kate DiCamillo, author of: Because of Winn-Dixie.
- Dr. Seuss, author of: Green Eggs and Ham.
- Kate Messner, author of: The Trouble with Heroes.
- Julia Donaldson, author of: Room on the Broom.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
Oliver Jeffers: F.A.Q
Where was Oliver Jeffers Born?
Oliver Jeffers was born in Belfast, .
What book awards has Oliver Jeffers won?
The Day the Crayons Quit:
Goodreads Awards: Best Picture Books (2013), Nielsen Awards: Silver Bestseller (2019).
The Day the Crayons Came Home:
Goodreads Awards: Best Picture Books (2015).
What was the first book Oliver Jeffers wrote?
The first book written by Oliver Jeffers was The Way Back Home, published in 2001.
What was the most recent book Oliver Jeffers wrote?
Their most recently released work was Good Morning, Crayons (a short story) on September 1st, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Oliver Jeffers?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Oliver Jeffers book is
The Day the Crayons Quit. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Day the Crayons Quit (9.43)
- The Day the Crayons Came Home (8.50)
- The Dictionary Story (8.67)
- There’s A Ghost In This House (8.00)
- This Moose Belongs to Me (7.33)
Are there upcoming new books by Oliver Jeffers?
Oliver Jeffers does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Oliver Jeffers written?
Oliver Jeffers has written 56 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 22 books in the Crayons Series, 5 books in the Here We Are Series, 4 books in The Boy Series, 5 books in The Hueys Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 3 Collections, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 14 books in the Children's Books.