I’m Very Busy, 9780008771911
Hardcover
Busy friends miss a birthday, learning what truly matters most.
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I’m Very Busy

a (nearly forgotten) birthday book

$24.90

  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2025

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Summary

I’m Very Busy: A Birthday Tale of Friendship and Priorities

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 t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008771911
ISBN-10:000877191X
Author:Oliver Jeffers
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:13 October 2025
Weight:270g
Dimensions:286mm x 246mm x 5mm
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About The Author

Oliver Jeffers

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 Nestle Children’s Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children’s Book of the Year.

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