Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish by Beth Ferry

Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish

Hardcover – Picture Book, February 12, 2019

Beth Ferry

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · February 12, 2019

A joyful picture book that celebrates every kid's favorite day of the year, full of adorable art from the illustrator of Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site and I Wish You More.

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Who it’s for
A joyful birthday romp turns familiar celebrations into a bright, wish-filled read-aloud.
Themes
Birthday celebrations, Making a wish
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

A joyful picture book that celebrates every kid's favorite day of the year, full of adorable art from the illustrator of Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site and I Wish You More. The most important rule is #1: It must be your birthday.

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After that's been established, a crew of hilarious animals help picture book pros Tom Lichtenheld and Beth Ferry take readers through a joyous romp that covers the most important elements of every year's most essential holiday, including singing; closing your eyes and making a wish; blowing out candles on a cake, then settling into bed and dreaming of your wish coming true.

Birthday-Day Rituals

A joyful birthday romp turns familiar celebrations into a bright, wish-filled read-aloud.

Come here for

  • Singing, cake candles, and the satisfying ceremony of making a wish
  • Hilarious animals bringing a birthday celebration to life

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  • A cheerful picture-book take on a kid’s favorite day
  • A bedtime close, with dreams of wishes coming true

Where it sits

Birthday Stories97%
Animal Stories58%
Counting & Numbers48%

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Publisher categories

  • Counting & Numbers
  • Birthday Stories
  • Imagination & Play
Authors
Beth Ferry
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
February 12, 2019
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Birthday celebrations · Making a wish
Reading lane
Counting & Numbers