A Gift for Mama
Author: Linda Ravin Lodding
Illustrator: Alison Jay
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, an Imprint of Random House Children’s Books
Recommended Age Range: 4 to 8
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With beautiful fresco-style illustrations, this story follows a little boy on a journey to find the perfect gift for his mother. Beginning with a flower, the boy’s “perfect” gift keeps changing. However, in the end, he learns that it is the gift of kindness that will always return to us, no matter which path we take.
Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
Author: Beth Ferry
Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Recommended Age Range: 4 to 8
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The Birthday Box
Author: Leslie Patricelli
Illustrator: Leslie Patricelli
Publisher: Candlewick Press (Board Book)
Recommended Age Range: 1 to 3
When’s My Birthday?
Author: Julie Fogliano
Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Recommended Age Range: 3 to 6
The perfect birthday is imagined in this wonderful picture book that may just give your child even more ideas for their big day!
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