Danny disregards the suggestions of various animals he questions about a suitable birthday gift for his mother, until he consults with Mr. Bear, who suggests a big hug! This charming book has been delighting young readers for more than half a century!

"Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After thirty years of missed connections, they're about to meet again.."--

Clifford, the big red dog, welcomes all his friends to his birthday party.

Helped by her father, a young girl prepares a flower garden as a birthday surprise for her mother.

"A young girl celebrates her birthday and the special treats she can make for her class."--

“We've been waiting for an hour.” That's what Audrey says. She states it with a little bit of an edge, her words just bordering on cursive. That's the thing I think first. Not: Audrey Hepburn is at my birthday dinner, but Audrey Hepburn is annoyed.” At one point or another, we've all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we'd like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen?...

A child plans an elaborate birthday party and eagerly counts the months, days, hours, and minutes before the celebration.

Little Duck celebrates his first birthday with the other animals on the farm by copying their examples, from shearing off all his feathers to taking a mudbath, before enjoying Farmer Brown's yummy frosted maple cake.

"Pigs slurp. Pigs chomp. Pigs burp. Pigs romp. This group of pigs also knows how to throw a really fun party!"--Page [2] of cover.

Tomorrow is Raymond's birthday, and while it seems to him that time is barely moving, his parents assure him that if he finds something fun to do, time will fly.