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How to Catch a Star [Hardcover]


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Once there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn't work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn't fly well at all. Finally, just when the boy is ready to give up, he learns that sometimes things aren't where, or what, we expect them to be. First-time author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers offers a simple, childlike tale of reaching for the stars, and emerging with a friend. Book: Hardcover | 10.59 x 10.82in | 32 pages | ISBN 9780399242861 | 03 Jun 2004 | Philomel | 3 - 6 years  
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5.0 out of 5 stars Both my boys love this--a classic! Dec 16 2011
By pammycakes
Format:Paperback
My younger son carries this book around at night. Jeffers is a gem--especially when it comes to books for young boys. My kids love his amazing illustrations and great imagination. As a parent, these are books I never tire of reading (especially when you compare with Thomas--what a bore!).

Highly recommended if you have boys between the ages of 2 and 5.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Book 5 stars - Gift Set (which I bought) 3 stars Jan 14 2009
By Mom in Montreal
Format:Hardcover
Oliver Jeffers is a talented author. We have really enjoyed his other books.

If I were to rate this book only, I'd give it a 5 star review.

HOWEVER... this set looks more interesting than it is. I thought the red thing was a small telescope from the picture. It is a flashlight. The "hardcover" book is a mini book which does not do justice to Mr. Jeffers art. The star chart has a charming poster of the boy & his rocket on the reverse. The final item in the package is a handful of glow-in-the dark stars that can be stuck on a bedroom wall or ceiling which, I suppose, you would use the flashlight to illuminate.

Had I known exactly what was in the package, I'd be happier but is not as my boy & I had hoped so we are disappointed. We'd have loved a mini telescope!!! If the items I describe above tickle your fancy, then by all means order this set. Otherwise, I'd recommend investing in the book only.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical book for young children Feb 7 2005
By E. Fox - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
How to Catch a Star is a story of a young boy who tries again and again to catch a star, then sees a star reflected in the water and figures it fell from the sky. He tries to grab it, but it just slips through his fingers. On the walk along the beach to his home, he finds a starfish and thinks it's a star from the sky. The last picture is of the boy sitting with his starfish and reading to it. Even though the story has been told before (think Pooh), it's always magical, and the illustrations are simple, yet mesmerizing. This is a wonderful bedtime book and would also make a great read-aloud in a classroom, where it could be used in a beginning astronomy unit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Stargazers will love it. Dec 5 2005
By Lawrence LaRaia - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
My son just turned 5, and this book has gone into the top rotation over the last 3 or 4 months. He has also taken a great interest in space over the same period. He wants to travel to Mars, since I pointed out in the night sky recently. He's asking about other planets, that sort of thing.

Anyway the illustrations are beautiful, Jeffers style can appeal to the young and old. The story plays upon a young child's wish to have a star of their very own, and the ways a young child would dream of catching one. I think a precocious three year old, up to a 6 year old could enjoy this story.

And just about every parent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son's favorite book Dec 18 2007
By N. Shipp - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
My 3 year old son absolutely loves this book. He relates so much to what the boy goes through. Having a rocketship that doesn't work too well. Trying to find a seagull that will help fly him up. Finding a tall tree to climb up. He has the entire story memorized and when we read it, we really do read it together.

The illustrations are very well done. The shadows move under the trees as the time changes from dawn to morning to lunch to afternoon to evening. The story is simple, but you can talk to your child about what they would do the same or differently on each page in trying to catch a star.

Each page can be viewed from an adult perspective or a child's perspective. Does the boy just find a starfish? Or did the boy find the shooting star from three pages back?
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