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    A Day Off School

    Author Oliver Jeffers
    Illustrated by Kevin Waldron
    Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Philomel Books
    9-1/2"W x 11"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Jul 07, 2026 | 40 Pages | 9798217039999
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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    A hilarious story from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator Oliver Jeffers, about what incredible things you might miss if you take the day off school . . .

    A whole day off school! ALL TO HIMSELF!!

    When Henry has the sniffles, he has to stay home from school. Secretly, he’s excited about all the things he can do, like playing Space Blasters and watching cartoons. But by lunchtime, Henry starts to wonder what might be happening at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose . . . a pirate invasion? What if Henry’s missing out on all the fun?

    A hilarious, action-packed story from globally bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers, and Kevin Waldron.
    Oliver Jeffers From his much-loved debut, How to Catch a Star he has gone on to create a collection of award-winning and bestselling picture books, which have been translated all over the globe, including the #1 New York Times bestseller and TIME Best Book of the Year Here We Are, as well as the companion What We’ll Build. He is also the illustrator of the smash hits The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are a much sought-after event. Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now he, his wife and young children split their time between Belfast and Brooklyn, NY. View titles by Oliver Jeffers
    Kevin Waldron View titles by Kevin Waldron

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    A hilarious story from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator Oliver Jeffers, about what incredible things you might miss if you take the day off school . . .

    A whole day off school! ALL TO HIMSELF!!

    When Henry has the sniffles, he has to stay home from school. Secretly, he’s excited about all the things he can do, like playing Space Blasters and watching cartoons. But by lunchtime, Henry starts to wonder what might be happening at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose . . . a pirate invasion? What if Henry’s missing out on all the fun?

    A hilarious, action-packed story from globally bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers, and Kevin Waldron.

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    Oliver Jeffers From his much-loved debut, How to Catch a Star he has gone on to create a collection of award-winning and bestselling picture books, which have been translated all over the globe, including the #1 New York Times bestseller and TIME Best Book of the Year Here We Are, as well as the companion What We’ll Build. He is also the illustrator of the smash hits The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are a much sought-after event. Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now he, his wife and young children split their time between Belfast and Brooklyn, NY. View titles by Oliver Jeffers
    Kevin Waldron View titles by Kevin Waldron

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