When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That’s the surprise! This paperback edition now includes a maze and a birthday vocabulary seek-and-find.

"This unique collection of short stories celebrates the creative power of imagination. At Hurwitz's invitation 10 well-known children's authors have written pieces based on a single premise: a young person finds an empty box among his or her birthday gifts. The enormously varied responses range in tone from amusing to heartwarmingly sad; all provide food for thought....An excellent surprise package."--School Library Journal.

Freddie thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.

Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover! She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she asks The Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday of freedom!

It's D.W.'s birthday and all she wants is Mary Moo Cow (purple with pink spots--not pink with purple spots!) But when Mary Moo Cow gets sick to her stomachs (cows have four, you know), D.W. thinks her party is ruined. But Arthur saves the day when he arrives--disguised as Mary Moo Cow!

For use in schools and libraries only. It's the Queen's birthday and the Rainbow Fairies want to surprise her with a special gift. Each fairy sister contributes something of her own, but Indigo doesn't know what to give: nothing seems good enough for Queen Titania!

A brand new Noddy & friends story all about an exciting birthday in Toy Town.