A Day Off School: A funny new adventure for 2026, from award-winning picture-book creators Oliver Jeffers and Kevin Waldron – perfect for kids aged 3+

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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” GuardianPraise for Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers:“This heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” GuardianPraise for Chocolate Cake, illustrated by Kevin Waldron:“Marvellous fun!” BookTrustFor fans of Sam Winston (The Dictionary Story), Jon Klassen (The Three Billy Goats Gruff), Cori Doerrfeld (Ready to Soar), Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar), and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (The Last Day Julian Was My Best Friend). Show more