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32 pp.
| Abrams |
September, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8109-8959-7$16.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dan Andreasen.
Due to Otis's mistake with the party invitations (which oddly goes unmentioned until book's end), best friends Otis and Sydney wind up celebrating Sydney's birthday all by themselves; however, because they thoroughly enjoy each other's company, Sydney declares it's still "the best birthday ever." Skillful shading gives the illustrations a distinctive three-dimensional look, though the two bear friends are confusingly identical.