Janeen Brian

A little bear named Bruno, reflecting on all the pleasures of his birthday - which happened to fall on a Thursday - begins to wonder where the day will go, when the next one takes its place. Where does Thursday go, when Friday appears? And so, in the company of his avian friend Bert, he sets out to find the answer, and to bid Thursday goodbye, before it has departed for good...

This Australian import really failed to impress me, and while I imagine that some young readers (and their parents) show more will recognize and identify with Bruno, and his questions about the nature of time, and its passage, I wasn't really drawn into the story in any significant way, and didn't find the conclusion very convincing. The strongest element here, and the reason I awarded three stars, rather than two, was Stephen Michael King's ink and watercolor illustrations, which were very sweet. Still, mileage varies, so literal-minded youngsters (if a day departs, it must surely go somewhere!) might still take to Where Does Thursday Go?. show less

One that the handball boys should love! Aggo is the bully of the handball court - forcing all to play against him, having his mates "umpire" and always winning! Sol gets so mad at him one day; he challenges Aggo to a match after school the following Monday and he tells him he'll use hypnotism against him. Sol then has an agonising week's wait as he tries to come up with every solution he can to either beat Aggo, cheat or forfeit the game! To top it off, Sol's dog has just died and he is also show more coping with the grief of losing his best mate. A lovely, sometimes funny, sometimes moving, yet realistic book about what happens when you open your big mouth without thinking first! show less

Bruno is celebrating his birthday and wishes that this special Thursday would never end. Bruno and his friend, Bert, go on a mission during the night to find Thursday and see where it went and why it had to leave. Birthday's are big celebrations and Bruno cherished every minute of his special day. However, when it was over he was sad. During his search for Thursday, he found something better. He remembered everything about his special day and used those memories to turn his sadness into joy. show more The connection between the shining moon going away and the balloon that Bruno had for his birthday allowed Bruno to have closure on why Thursday had to end. Time is a gift. It is something that should be cherished because of how fast a day can slip away. show less

This story of a bear who quests after the next destination of his birthday when he decides he enjoys it too much to let it end, is told using sparing description and humorous illustration. It was a very enjoyable read.