How to Catch a Star

(Board book)

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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition!

An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers.
Once there was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together.

So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own

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the best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding Telegraph

A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy. Guardian

This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams Adults tend to think of waiting as tedious, but the magic of this book is that it understands waiting as children wait alert, apprehensive and using their imaginations. Mail on Sunday

Hail to new talent If only all picture books could be this good" The Bookseller

Author Bio

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestl Childrens Book Prize Gold Award. Lost and Found animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.