ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Aug 2026
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780008761295
“The art, rendered in watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and Procreate, has a daintily labored-over look; its elegance is reinforced by hand-lettered text. Readers shouldn’t expect a lesson on the folly of missing school: The story’s ending, which hinges on a sight gag, makes clear that this book is all in good fun. A winsome be-careful-what-you-wish-for tale.” KIRKUS
“Loosely inked mixed-media illustrations amplify the child’s flights of fancy with enlivening coloration. The restorative power of boredom cures all in this audacious tale.” PublishersWeekly
When Henry has the sniffles, he has to take the day off school. But Henry doesn’t mind – he is excited about all the things he an do at home like, building a fort, playing Space Craft and racing his cars!
But by lunchtime, Henry has grown tired of keeping himself busy, and he starts to wonder what he might be happening at school… What if there is a dog on the loose? What if pirates have invaded? Is Henry missing out on all the action?
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For a wacky, playful picture book about school sick days and wild imaginations, check out this week’s #PPBF pick – A Day Off School. https://t.co/qmNVGZYq9N @OliverJeffers @troutsprout @PhilomelBooks #kidlit #humor #sickday #imagination pic.twitter.com/573JSqiAZE
— Maria Marshall (@MariaMarshall_) July 10, 2026
We are pleased to announce that the incredible PEARCE QUIQLEY, from BBC’s Small Prophets and Detectorists, will be narrating the audiobook for A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers and Kevin Waldron 🎉🎧 pic.twitter.com/WcRBhiXXnF
— HarperCollins Children’s Books (@HarperCollinsCh) March 20, 2026
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