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A Day Off School

The hilarious new picture book full of action and adventure

By: Oliver Jeffers, KEVIN WALDRON (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 14 July 2026

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Format
Hardcover

Age
3+

Dimensions(cm)
29.0 x 25.0 x 1.1

Hardcover

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A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture-book creators.

When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It's exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons. But, by lunchtime, he starts to wonder what he might be missing at school. What if there's an extra playtime, a dog on the loose … or even A PIRATE INVASION? Is Herbie missing out on all the action?

A hilarious, action-packed story from the globally bestselling creator of Lost and Found and Here We Are, Oliver Jeffers, and the award-winning illustrator of Chocolate Cake, Kevin Waldron.

Praise for Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers:

“A heartwarming story” Guardian

Praise for Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers:

“This heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” Guardian

Praise for Chocolate Cake, illustrated by Kevin Waldron:

“Marvellous fun!” BookTrust

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children's Book of the Year.

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