A young boy loves stars so much that he decides to catch one of his own. He waits for a star to become tired, climbs the tallest tree, and tries using a paper rocket, but none of his plans succeeds. Just when he is ready to give up, he discovers something unexpected that helps him fulfill his wish. Through simple storytelling and illustrations, Oliver Jeffers explores imagination, determination…
In this version of the familiar nineteenth-century poem celebrating one bright little star, the illustrations depict people and animals from around the world. Holes allow the "starlight" to show from page to page.