Mr. Grumpy wants nothing more than to celebrate his birthday alone, but his friends have other plans for the occasion.

Read along with Disney! It's Jake's birthday! To celebrate this special day, Jake's crew has created a special treasure map for him that will lead to fun birthday activities. Like a true Never Land pirate, Jake decides to invite that sneaky snook, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee to join in the fun. But something is wrong...could it be that this cranky old Captain never had his own birthday party?

Hook Your Audience with Unforgettable Storytelling! What do Luke Skywalker, John McClane, and a lonely dog on Ho'okipa Beach have in common? Simply put, we care about them. Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters, the choices they make, and what happens to them. It's making your audience feel the tension and emotion of a situation right alongside your protagonist. And to tell a damn fine story, you need to understand why and how that caring happens. Using a mix of personal stories, pop fiction examples, and traditional storytelling terms, New York Times best-selling author Chuck Wendig will help you internalize the feel of powerful storytelling. In Damn Fine Story, you'll explore: • Fretytag's Pyramid for visualizing story structure--and when to break away from traditional storytelling forms • Character relationships and interactions as the basis of every strong plot—no matter the form or genre • Rising and falling tension that pulls the audience through to the climax and conclusion of the story • Developing themes as a way to craft characters with depth Whether you're writing a novel, screenplay, video game, comic, or even if you just like to tell stories to your friends and family over dinner, this funny and informative guide is chock-full of examples about the art and craft of storytelling--and how to write a damn fine story of your own.

Eva has the birthday party blues, and it's up to Lila and Elizabeth to cheer her up.

Have a happy birthday—the backwards way! Full of fun and based on the hit song from Tom Chapin and John Forster, this is a celebratory birthday bash like no other. Put your clothes on inside out, heat up the ice cream, and hang on to your party hats—because everything’s out of whack at the backwards birthday party! From beloved, three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tom Chapin, four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Forster, and with stunning illustrations from Chuck Groenink comes the zaniest birthday party you’ll ever attend.

Loving to fly despite her nervous cat's apprehensions, impulsive young witch Salem Hyde looks forward to an upcoming birthday party that is challenged by spells gone awry. By the Eisner-nominated creator of the Knights of the Lunch Table series. Simultaneous.

In Dan Reynolds's world, nerds play birthday party games like Pin the Tail on the Jackass, and women at the Maximum Insecurity Prison wonder if uniform stripes make them look fat. Reynolds draws a wild and wacky world that keeps everyone howling with laughter. In Birthday Bash!, Reynolds pays tribute to our annual aging rite, and his offbeat humor and hilarious style provide a perfect gift for everyone who wants to celebrate with major doses of quirky fun and clever frivolity.

Humphrey is excited to celebrate the kids of Room 26 with the first birthday party of the year! Kirk invites the class to his super-fun backward birthday bash, where everything is backward, including clothes! The kids in Room 26 have a great time, but they are sad when they realize that Humphrey, Og, and Ms. Brisbane aren't on the birthday calendar. Everyone starts whispering and Humphrey can only make out a few words, but he thinks he knows what they're planning--a birthday celebration for Ms. Brisbane! But when Friday comes around, Humphrey learns he was all wrong--the surprise party is for Humphrey and Og instead! With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.

When the Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum, Batman tracks him to an amusement park and tries to stop him from stealing a valuable gem.

Brian the Bear is nearly bursting with excitement. It is soon to be his birthday, and he is looking forward to his birthday party and lots of fun. Brian dreams of having a blue bike with a bell for his birthday, but he knows that bikes cost far too much money for his mommy and brother, Bernard, to afford. Brian loves all the presents that his bear friends give to him at his birthday party. He has no idea about the big surprise that awaits him!