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How to catch a star

How to catch a star, 10th Anniversary Edition Review & Giveaway

Posted on March 20, 2014July 17, 2018
We love books.
 
Every one of us in this household.  They are everywhere, and someone usually has their head in one.
 
There are shelves upon shelves of adult books which have been read once, cast aside and won’t be read again. It’s a sad fact, however the same can’t be said for kids books.
 
They are read, re-read, re-read, again and again. Over and over…..sometimes annoyingly the same book over and over.
 
I don’t mind. It’s what kids do isn’t it?
 
Some books you really don’t mind repeating on a loop and How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers is one of those.
 
A fabulous children’s Author who is able to capture the children’s imaginations from the off.
 
How to Catch a Star is a book about a boy who wishes a star would become his friend.

How to catch a star

We were very lucky to be sent a 10th Anniversary gift pack which included the wonderful hard back book, a poster, glow in the dark stars and some colouring sheets as well as a letter from Oliver Jeffers – we also received a second hard back copy to giveaway.
 


 How to Catch a Star (10th Anniversary edition)ir?t=emmmum06 21&l=as2&o=2&a=0007536593
hardback book is available on Amazon from 27th March, you can pre-order it now.

 

We’ve adorned Emmy’s room with the poster and the stars and this book has become a bedtime book of choice, with both Emmy and Harry loving it.
 
If you would like to print of some of the colouring sheets and activities to accompany this story you can do below – just hit the download button, save and print!
 

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Giveaway time.
 
I’ve an extra copy of this book to giveaway to one lucky winner.
 
To enter this giveaway please fill in the Rafflecopter form below.  This giveaway ends at midnight on 4th April 2014.  Good Luck
 

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Comments (62)

  1. Natalie Crossan says:
    April 4, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    The hungry caterpillar x

  2. nocona says:
    April 4, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    Topsy and Tim go to the airport

  3. Mohamed Nihad says:
    April 4, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Areal

  4. jannette roden says:
    April 4, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    The tiger that came for tea

  5. Fiona R says:
    April 4, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    Thomas the Tank Engine 🙂

  6. Chantelle Kemp says:
    April 4, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    The Hungry Caterpillar 🙂

  7. Clare Hubbard says:
    April 4, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    That's not my duck! 🙂

  8. Gail Bennett says:
    April 4, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    The Gruffalo 🙂

  9. Dessallara says:
    April 4, 2014 at 11:50 am

    The Gruffalo 🙂

  10. KayeLaFaye says:
    April 4, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    The Snail and the Whale

  11. Monika Suchonska says:
    April 3, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    My son loves Horrid henry books, my daughter haven't got favourite yet

  12. natz101 says:
    April 3, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Each Peach Pear Plum

  13. Deborah Bird says:
    April 3, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    Whatever Next 🙂

  14. WeeWillieWilkie says:
    April 3, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

  15. snarepuss says:
    April 3, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    green eggs and ham 🙂

  16. Jennifer Rhymer says:
    April 3, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Ted in a Red Bed – she loves finding the little yellow ducks on each page 🙂

  17. Ian says:
    April 3, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    any from the zombie series

  18. Ser says:
    April 3, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    we're going on a bear hunt.

  19. zeenie says:
    April 3, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    englebert sneem

  20. Emily Knight says:
    April 3, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    The Gruffalo 🙂

  21. louise e bennett says:
    April 3, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    gruafflo

  22. Robyn Logan Clarke says:
    April 3, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    Wibbly pig has 10 balloons

  23. sam says:
    April 3, 2014 at 8:08 am

    The Singing Mermaid

  24. Amanda E says:
    April 2, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Thomas the tank engine

  25. Hannah ONeill says:
    April 1, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    My nephew loves the gruffalo

  26. Anonymous says:
    April 1, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    The Twits by Roald Dahl 🙂

    Trish D

  27. tarcsafalvi says:
    March 31, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    the mr men books

  28. Blake Ahearne says:
    March 29, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    The Gruffalo

  29. Adeinne says:
    March 29, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Horrid Henry books

  30. MummyWhiskers Kat says:
    March 28, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the one with the puppet! 🙂

  31. Amy Skinner says:
    March 27, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    the Christmas bear

  32. tracey bowden says:
    March 27, 2014 at 10:37 am

    My daughter loved this book too #readwithme

  33. Victoria Welton says:
    March 25, 2014 at 10:41 am

    At the moment it's Demon Dentist :). This does look like a beautiful book x

  34. Irene Gilmour says:
    March 24, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    Stick man

  35. MamaMummyMum says:
    March 24, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Have tweeted and pinned this post, thanks for linking with #ReadWithMe

  36. JudeVFR400 says:
    March 23, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    There were a few, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Tiger who came to tea (the tiger drinking all daddy's beer was really hilarious), and Thomas the tank engine. I wasn't a big thomas fan, but I had to read it often enough. I wasn't allowed to miss any of it either. She knew!

  37. Susie Wilkinson says:
    March 23, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    The latest favourite is Boo! by Tracey Corderoy and Caroline Pedler – Hullabaloo is gorgeous!

  38. katie skeoch says:
    March 22, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    The Tiger who came to tea

  39. Isis1981uk says:
    March 22, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Zog by Julia Donaldson

  40. cherie28 says:
    March 22, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    The BFG 🙂

  41. lynsey buchanan says:
    March 22, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    The day Louis got Eaten

  42. Chris says:
    March 22, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    What is your child's favourite book?
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  43. clairew137 says:
    March 22, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Any Mr Men – he has about 10 to choose from.

  44. jo says:
    March 22, 2014 at 6:49 am

    The perfect hug

  45. Anonymous says:
    March 22, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Mine read anything but the youngest loves Peppa Pig

    1. Anonymous says:
      March 22, 2014 at 12:51 am

      ^^^^^ Marianna

  46. Rebecca Beesley says:
    March 21, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    we absolutely adore all the oliver jeffers books – my fave is the heart and the bottle but Miss T keeps getting out Lost and Found to read at the moment. x

  47. Jo Glasspool says:
    March 21, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Room on a broom x

  48. dragon60 says:
    March 21, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    Anything with a dinosaur in at the moment!

  49. Leighanne Flaherty says:
    March 21, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    The singing mermaid

  50. Christopher Read says:
    March 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  51. Tammy Tudor says:
    March 21, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Chimp and zee

  52. MamaMummyMum says:
    March 21, 2014 at 11:52 am

    each peach pear plum x

  53. Alana Walker says:
    March 21, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Aliens Love Underpants

  54. Gina M says:
    March 21, 2014 at 10:20 am

    The Tiger Who Came to Tea

  55. Jo Hutchinson says:
    March 21, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Winnie the pooh

  56. mellysocks says:
    March 21, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Sir Scallywag and the golden underpants

  57. Anonymous says:
    March 21, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Pip and posy and the scooter
    (kim neville)

  58. mummy24 says:
    March 21, 2014 at 6:53 am

    the hungry caterpillar!

    Ashleigh

  59. Tracy K Nixon says:
    March 21, 2014 at 6:35 am

    The Day The Crayons Quit!

  60. Anonymous says:
    March 20, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    Little Red Riding Hood.

    Rachel Craig

  61. maci234 says:
    March 20, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    the gruafflo

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Hi, I’m Clare – Mum to Emmy and Harry, ex-nanny and the writer behind Emmy’s Mummy. Based in Essex, I share honest tales of family life, parenting teens, top tips from a former nanny and our love of adventures, food, and UK staycations. We’re always up for exploring – whether it’s a trip into London, a caravan break, or just getting outdoors with a picnic. This blog blends my nannying experience with the everyday chaos of raising tweens and teens. Thanks for joining us!

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