A Day Off School

Name: A Day Off School
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ISBN: 9780008761295

Oliver Jeffers, Kevin Waldron

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Harper Collins
14 July 2026

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Humour & jokes (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: truancy & school problems (Children's&YA)

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

By: Oliver Jeffers
Illustrated by: Kevin Waldron
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 246mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780008761295
ISBN 10: 0008761299
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 14 July 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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. www.oliverjeffers.com

Reviews for A Day Off School

Praise for HOW TO CATCH A STAR: “The best recent picture book by light years … stylishly spellbinding” Telegraph “Hail to new talent … if only all picture books could be this good” Bookseller Praise for LOST AND FOUND by Oliver Jeffers: “A heart-warming story” Guardian “My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship.” Irish Independent “An uplifting story…pictures of such spare beauty…suffused with a dreamlike quality.” Independent Online Praise for UP AND DOWN by Oliver Jeffers: “Full of heart” Irish Times ""Visually witty, poignant and spare"" Culture, Sunday Times