The Birthday Wish - Early Reader - Children's Picture Books

A joyful picture book that celebrates every kid's favorite day of the year, full of adorable art from the illustrator of Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site and I Wish You More. The most important rule is #1: It must be your birthday. After that's been established, a crew of hilarious animals help picture book pros Tom Lichtenheld and Beth Ferry take readers through a joyous romp that covers the most important elements of every year's most essential holiday, including singing; closing your eyes and making a wish; blowing out candles on a cake, then settling into bed and dreaming of your wish coming true.

It is Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise!

A fun and cozy celebration of birthdays from the author of the Caldecott Honor book All the World. What are these and what are those? Fancy shoes and party clothes! Bunny’s big day has arrived, and her family and their forest friends are ready to celebrate in style. There’s hugging and kissing, singing and dancing, and, of course, cake and presents! In this sweet picture book that’s just perfect for reading aloud, Liz Garton Scanlon commemorates that most cherished of childhood events—a little one’s birthday.

You hear your door come crashing down—those birthday monsters are in town! And they're going to wreak havoc in the most extraordinarily rude ways. What fun! From Boynton on Board, the more-than-20-million-copy-bestselling series of extra-big, extra-fat, and extra-fun board books, here is BIRTHDAY MONSTERS. Featuring Sandra Boynton's lively rhyming text and inimitable illustrations, this story about a madcap crew of lovable party crashers will appeal to kids and adults alike.

A book that kids can write (and draw) about their birthday—with a little help from Dr. Seuss! This hardcover collectible activity book based on Happy Birthday to You! has the easy-to-read and easy-to-fill-in style of Dr. Seuss’s classic My Book About Me. Elementary school–age children will be excited to write—and draw—all about their birthdays: from the qualities they were born with that make them unique to their favorite kind of cake! Includes quotes from Happy Birthday to You!, simple writing activities, yes-or-no questions, unfinished images for kids to complete, and space for family and friends to share birthday wishes. Perfect for celebrating individuality—and birthdays, of course (especially when paired with a copy of Happy Birthday to You!)—this book is bound to become a cherished family keepsake. Collect all the By ME, Myself Books—My Book About Me, Oh, the Places I’ll Go!, My Book About Christmas, and Happy Birthday to Me!—and encourage kids to write the story of their lives!

Follow-up to the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller A VISITOR FOR BEAR Features an audio read-along! Bear does not like birthdays. He doesn’t like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. With a perfectly paced story by Bonny Becker paired with Kady MacDonald Denton’s slapstick visual comedy, A Birthday for Bear — previously published as a first reader — welcomes young listeners to the party in a new picture-book format, with all new artwork, ideal for sharing.

Learn about all the wonderful ways to celebrate a birthday with beloved and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr! With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores all the different things you can do on your birthday: a day that's all about you! From spending your birthday by yourself to having a big party, receiving presents to receiving hugs, this book is a lively, inclusive introduction to birthday celebrations for any family.

Little Pookie wakes Mom and Dad up long before sunup to celebrate his birthday.

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates his birthday with the perfect treat!