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Valentine, Madeline

The Bad Birthday Idea

32 pp. | Knopf | November, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-449-81331-7 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-449-81332-4 $20.99
(4) K-3 When Ben's doll-loving sister receives the very robot he covets, Ben opens it and breaks it before her birthday party. But all is well: his old robot is just as pleasing. There's some gender stereotyping going on and Ben's selfishness is glossed over. However, that Alice really just wanted her brother's attention rings true; pleasant, refined illustrations sweeten the package.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

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