I’m Very Busy (a (nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book)

By (author) Jeffers Oliver; Illustrated by Jeffers Oliver
Short description/annotation:

A poignant – and laugh-out-loud funny – story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.

Description:

A poignant – and laugh-out-loud funny – story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.

It''s Bridget''s birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget''s friends are all too busy to hang out!

Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?

In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers''s bold and brilliant art pairs with a powerful story that makes readers realise what truly matters.

Review quote:

Praise for The Incredible Book Eating Boy:

"Mouth-wateringly irresistible" Guardian

Praise for Lost and Found:

‘An uplifting story…pictures of such spare beauty…suffused with a dreamlike quality.’ Independent Online

Praise for How to Catch a Star:

‘The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.’ Telegraph

Biographical note:

Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children''s Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children''s Book of the Year.

www.oliverjeffers.com

Promotional headline:

A funny new illustrated book for kids, from the bestselling creator of Here We Are

Feature:

A funny new illustrated book for kids, from the bestselling creator of Here We Are

• Oliver is one of the most important and talented artists in today’s market, whose picture books have been translated into 49 languages, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide

• Oliver was awarded an MBE in 2022 for Services to the Arts

• Poignant family-friendly message: As with all of Oliver’s books, there is a powerful takeaway that will resonate with both children and adults.

• Oliver’s core audience: After more mature books, like MEANWHILE BACK ON EARTH and BEGIN AGAIN, this is simple and funny, and targeted towards Oliver’s core audience – the parents and young children who have really embraced his stories

• Global publication: This is being published at the same time by Penguin Random House USA

Competition: Here We Are;How;to;Catch;a;Star;Where;Hide;Lost;and;Found;Incredible Book Eating Boy;Great Paper Caper;Bea’s Bad Day;Follow the Fox;Child of Books;Dictionary Story;Storm Whale;Heart;Bottle. Tom Percival;Beni Davies;Rob Biddulph;Jon Klassen;Mac Barnett;Rachel Bright;Jim Field;Chris Haughton;Sam Winston