A poignant – and laugh-out-loud funny – story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget's friends are all too busy to hang out!Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers's bold and brilliant art pairs with a powerful story that makes readers realise what truly matters.

Critical Praise for Oliver Jeffers

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:
“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:
“Full of heart” Irish Times

"Visually witty, poignant and spare" Culture, Sunday Times

• for ages 3-5
• 32 pages