Activities at a birthday party for Clifford, the big red dog, provide opportunities for counting balloons, presents, and other objects from one to ten.

Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

It?s his birthday and Big Brown Bear doesn?t even know it until his friend Rat fills him in during a picnic by the river. Everything goes swimmingly until an empty boat passes by and Big Brown Bear jumps in! Beginning readers will enjoy the watery ride in this sweet story full of sunshine, splashes, cucumber sandwiches, and friendship.

A little mouse's very lively birthday party has the cowboy theme he hoped for.

Mr. Putter thinks he is too old to celebrate his birthday, but when he remembers some of his past birthdays, he changes his mind.

Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

In this nearly wordless picture book, a grandmother uses every creative means of transportation necessary to deliver cookies to her grandson on his birthday.

In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.

"Little Critter finds the best birthday present for his sister"--Back cover.

Max's twelfth birthday party turns into a major disaster when ghosts Nicky and Tara boycott it, and sinister events spin out of control.