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K-3
Illustrated by
Doug Cushman.
Each animal brings Mouse a surprise birthday gift. The text is in rhyme, with the gift revealed after a page turn ("Go on, take a look. / There are pages and pages / Of jokes in this... / 'Book!'"). Readers will enjoy figuring out the rhymes and guessing the gifts. Vibrant illustrations give the animals, especially Mouse, individual personalities.