A Day Off School

What adventures might you miss if you skip school?

3.9 Goodreads · 183 ratings

40 pages· 530L

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Bookroo's summary

Herbie stays home with the sniffles, thrilled by the freedom to play and watch cartoons. But as the day unfolds, he wonders about the excitement he might be missing at school. Could there be an unexpected playtime, a runaway dog, or even a pirate invasion? Dive into this hilarious tale of imagination and curiosity, where the ordinary day off turns into a whirlwind of 'what ifs' and unexpected possibilities. Will Herbie's day at home be as thrilling as he imagines, or is the real adventure happening elsewhere?

From the publisher

A hilarious picture book from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling creator Oliver Jeffers, about what incredible things you might miss if you take the day off school . . . A whole day off school! ALL TO HIMSELF!! 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 wonders what fun he might be missing at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose . . . or even A PIRATE INVASION? A hilarious, action-packed story from globally bestselling picture book creator Oliver Jeffers and award-winning illustrator Kevin Waldron.

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