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Picture Book · ages 3–6

How to Catch a Star

by Oliver Jeffers

How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers is a picture book for children aged 3 to 6. A useful choice for reading about perseverance, wonder and imagination.

Best forAges 3–6
Age 3Age 4Age 5Age 6
FormatPicture Book
First published2004
ThemesPerseverance, Wonder, Imagination
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How to Catch a Star sits in this library as a picture book with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 3 to 6; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with perseverance, wonder and imagination.

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