I have to admit to not knowing this book, when How to Catch a Star was originally published 10 years ago, I was leading a very different life, and Monkey wasn’t even on the agenda! But now things are very different, I have a 4 year old book-worm, who loves rockets and stars! So it was definitely time for us to become acquainted with How to Catch a Star and Oliver Jeffers.
The 10th Anniversary hardback version of How to Catch a Star was released on 27th March. Aimed at children between the ages of 2-7 years, this book is perfect for a 4 year old Monkey.
As soon as he saw the cover he was off in search of his favourite rocket , which looks very similar! Look Mummy!
We sat down to read How to Catch a Star for the first time. We meet a little boy who is captivated by the stars in the night sky. He wanted so much to have a star of his own, how could he catch one?
Monkey was captivated by this story, how do you catch a star Mummy? Shall we read on? For a little boy who would love to visit the moon, this book poses some serious questions! How to Catch a Star is a really lovely tale, about a subject that has probably fascinated us all as children. Jeffers’ illustrations are so simple, but so effective. We both loved this book, we’re now off in search of others by this author. How have I not discovered him before? Did the little boy catch his star? You know I never reveal the ending!
We were also lucky enough to receive a USB stick with lots of fun things to colour, make and do – if you click on the link you can download too! How to Catch a Star Activity Sheets. We’ve had so much on the last few weeks, that we intend to have some fun with these over the Easter holidays.
disclaimer: We were sent this book for the purpose of review – our comments remain our own honest opinions.
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Twootsi! Named after two of my triplets I lost. One is here but the other two are playing in Heaven xxx
I hope they’re playing with a couple of little ones I knew x
I am sure all the little ones play together x
Diamond as shines bright like a diamond
Sparkle – due to its lovely sparkle!
LUCKY…then everytime I make a wish on it it will come true xx
We LOVE Oliver Jeffers – and have so many of his books but strangely enough not this one. I’d name a star ‘Mitra’ which is my middle name and my mum told me it actually meant ‘star’.
I’d call it Bert after my gorgeous son x
I would call it Emily after my beautiful sparkling daughter
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Vera my lovely Gran who always had a sparkle in her eye.
twinkle
I would name it after my grandchildren
I would call it Rory the Lion , after my grandson Rory.
Aardvark
Sparkle , because that is what they do
Lorraine after my late mom, she loved the stars x
starlight for obvious reasons
i am going to be all cute for my wife and say her name karen because just like a star does she brightens up my evening
Sophia – after my youngest
I’d call a star ‘Heather’ after someone very special to me
Freddie or Ringo.
Mark after my late husband
Twinkle! So it could really be twinkle twinkle little star!
i would call it harmony- because it sounds great
I would call it Hope, everyone should wish upon a star!
I would call it Joshua after my baby nephew who passed away when he was only 18 days old.
Twinkle, so when we sing twinkle, twinkle little star we are singing it specially to my star
Iona after my daughter
I’d call it shine as it would be bright in the sky 🙂
Sparkle as I know it would be the brightest
Alibella after my two daughters Alice and Isabella
Ducks as I love ducks
Bradders!! i would name it after my nephew, who sadly died aged 11 .
Eli, after my little boy
i would name mine jack after my only grandchild
Laura after my nanny who I miss lots
Tabbatha for my friend who lost her baby
Aidan after my son.
Ra… after our pet ragdoll cat, who sadly has lost her battle with a nasty tumour. We all miss her so much
tink, my daughters nickname
Anise, as in Star Anise.
Jerry Lewis, as a tribute to Great balls of fire
Bree (which is short for Sabrina). In memory of a pet dog our family had when we were young.
I’d call it after my son H.
I’d name it after my mum
David after my Dad.
Preston brothers! They shine the best when they’re together 🙂
Freddie after my son!
I’d name the star Boo, whenever we look up to the night sky it would be shining down saying Boo back!
I would call it ‘Fortune’ so that all who looked upon it would bring fortune into their lives.
Would call it lovely guy after my late partner who loved looking at the night stars x
Harry after my late father
Whenever we lose someone I tell my children that they become stars, so at the moment we have great nanny
DnA after my boys Daniel and Adam
i’d call it the lost star, so that I could say I found a lost star.
sparky
I would name it Rob after my fella as it would be a fab surprise for him.
Hamish after the dog i have just lost
Firelight because it sounds nice
I have a star named Gibril after my angel baby boy.
I would name it hope…………..everyone needs some hope
Brenda. After my Mother
beauty:)
Sparkles because I love how stars shine and sparkle
Twinkle Twinkle – so all the children knew who they were singing about!
Marilyn – after my screen goddess Marilyn Monroe
anamelieton, thats what i shout when i cant get he right childs name out haha
Rose after a special person I knew
I would call a star Peace, in the hope it rubs off on this planet
I would call it Quinny,after a friend of mine
I would name it Twinkle after my favourite nursery rhyme
id call a star Chloe after my little girl who was born too soon xx
i would call it ‘jaltah’ – jodie, ashley, leah, thomas, amy, hollie – myself and my 5 children 🙂
Kelsey after my granddaughter who has gone to play with the angels <3
I would name it Valentine after my Dad who is now in heaven
I would name it LLL the initials of my 3 boys x
Eloise, after my baby sister
Wendy – after my wonderful mum!
Elija like my little girl 🙂
ID NAME IT CHRIS AFTER MY MUM!
I would name it JJJARR the intials of my 6 Grandchildren
Dave…. why not?
Bob. You can’t argue with Bob the star.
William after my son
I would name it after my Gran so she’s always watching over me <3
Id call it Logonious after my son Logan
Emstar 🙂
Milly short for Amelia, my daughters middle name
that would be a great chance to make all ”go green”
I would call a star J after my son
I would love to call a star Acacia, after our own little star, who is living with a number of serious medical conditions, but always battles through, never lets it stop her and is always full of smiles.
I would name it JJM, reference to my kids names.
if i could name a star, it woul be lewis. me and my little boy often look at the stars and say lewis is shining bright. lewis is our angel in the sky
Catherine after my Grandma who would be the brightest star there is.
I would name it Grace after my gorgeous little girl!
I would call it Louisa after my lovely Grandmother xxx
Maisey moos after my nanna!!!
Everlit
Freddie ….star….
Suzie Star, as my mums name is Susan x
Roy … for my ‘father in law’ who passed away about 10 years ago now … I didn’t know him well but he was precious! x
Jennifer after my beautiful niece!!
Joanna – named after me!
Dreamer and I would always see it in my dreams!