How to catch a star - By Oliver Jeffers
(HarperCollins, £5.99)

What is it all about?

A boy,who remains nameless throughout, loves to watch the stars from his bedroom window each night. One day he decides to catch one of his own and envisages a life with the star as his friend.He hatches a plan to catch his star and, after much perseverance and with great patience, finds a certain degree of success.

Kid’s view

“Cosmo, five, absolutely loved this book, probably because he could relate to the little boy and the story is told in simple terms that he can grasp. The simplicity of the illustrations caught his imagination and he asked questions throughout”

Parent’s view

“This book is a work of art – each page is filled out with simple, evocative watercolours. The story and illustrations reminded me of The Little Prince – in their simplicity and depth of story. It introduced my son to new concepts, for example,why we can’t reach the stars and the nature of reflections.” Ali,Cosmo’s mum. my child’s verdict: A simple story, with simple illustrations which provokes lots of questions – it’s an interesting read for adult and child alike.

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