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. 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. ( )

Very cute. It's Thursday and Bruno the bear's birthday. Near the end of the day, Bruno didn't want the day to end so he went in search of Thursday so he could say goodbye. He searched everywhere for Thursday until he found "Thursday" and was able to bid it goodbye. This book is full of cuteness and innocence. ( )

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. ( )

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) 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?. ( )

After a bears birthday one day, he isnt ready for it to leave, but he still wants to say goodbye. In order to say goodbye he goes on an adventure with his friend.

Genre: Fiction
Age(s): 5-8 ( )