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K-3
Illustrated by
Alison Czinkota.
This festive book is filled with birthday-related goodies on every colorful page. Read about astrological signs, the Chinese zodiac, the "Celtic tree calendar," birth stones and flowers, and numerology. Discover birthday trivia, customs from different cultures, and random "weird and wonderful facts." The life of this party, however, is the "Month by Month: Calendars & Activities" section. A snippet of information about an event, holiday, or tradition is featured on every day of each month. Following the calendar page, a double-page spread highlights an activity, including crafts (make a gift bow out of junk mail), recipes (Brazilian birthday brigadeiros; mocktails), a party planner quiz, and how to say "Happy Birthday" in different languages. The festive candy-colored illustrations contribute to the celebratory mood.