There once was a boy...and the boy loved stars very much...There once 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...

How to Catch a Star

Children's Books

JEFFERS, OLIVER

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Harpercollins

An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent Oliver Jeffers.
There once 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…

Teen & Young Adult

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

Lost and Found

A wonderful story about the meaning of loneliness and the importance of friendship.

LOST AND FOUND

Animals

A story about the meaning of loneliness and the importance of friendship. When a penguin arrives on a boy's doorstep, he decides it must be lost and he tries to return him home to the South Pole.

Literature & Fiction

Literary

HarperCollins Children`s Books

Like many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn’t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets—he’s on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach. And the information is so jumbled up inside, he can’t digest it! Can Henry find a way to enjoy books without using his teeth? With a stunning new artistic style and a die-cut surprise, Oliver Jeffers celebrates the joys of reading in this charming and quirky picture book. It’s almost good enough to eat.

The Incredible Book-Eating Boy

Harper Collins Publ. UK

The mouth-watering new book from acclaimed author illustrator, Oliver Jeffers.Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting new story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion - gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world! But a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out... Children (and their parents) aged 4-6

The Incredible Book Eating Boy

HarperCollins Childerns books

An exciting picture book, featuring brand new characters from highly-regarded, best-selling, multi-award-winning talent, Oliver Jeffers. When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when whole tree trunks start to disappear, when homes are lost, the only course of action for the forest dwellers is to begin a full scale investigation. Alibis must be proved, clues must be sought but even so, blame is never far from anyone's thoughts. Who is the perpetrator of this heinous crime? Will justice be done?

Great Paper Caper

HarperCollins Canada, Limited

The sparkling debut picture book - now available in a luxury miniature hardback edition!Once there was a boy, and the boy loved stars very much. Every night he watched stars from his bedroom window and wished that he had one of his own. He dreamed of how this star might be his friend and how they would play together.So one day, the boy decided to try and catch a star...but first he had to think of a plan.

From the rising star of children's picture books comes the magical tale of friendship and loneliness, a boy and a penguin. There once was a boy...and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all...

Lost and Found: Complete & Unabridged (Book & CD)

READ BY PAULMCGANN. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent, Oliver Jeffers.
READ BY PAUL MCGANN. Once there was a boy, and the boy loved stars very much. Every night he watched stars from his bedroom window and wished that he had one of his own. He dreamed of how this star might be his friend and how they would play together.
So one day, the boy decided to try and catch a star…but first he had to think of a plan.

How to Catch a Star: Complete & Unabridged

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How to Catch a Star

How to Catch a Star

LOST AND FOUND

Lost and Found

The Incredible Book-Eating Boy

The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Great Paper Caper

How to Catch a Star

Lost and Found: Complete & Unabridged (Book & CD)

How to Catch a Star: Complete & Unabridged