Teton County Library

From homes and clothes to school and family, life is different around the world. Culture makes us who we are. Readers will connect with kids in many cultures having a birthday, and a world map shows where each photo was taken.

Elmer the patchwork elephant and his cousin Wilbur investigate a distant noise and see their friend Super El rescue Old, a pink elephant whose 100th birthday celebration caused an earthquake.

"Read jokes, limericks, tongue twisters, and knock-knock jokes about birthdays. Also find out fun facts about this celebration"--Provided by publisher.

"One night in San Francisco, three women make a birthday wish believing it can't possibly come true. Liz is turning thirty. A successful nurse, she has a good career, but no man to share her life. All her friends are married, and she's alone, still trying to outrun a tragedy from her past. Then she meets a handsome stranger. Angela, a member of a large, loving Italian family, is facing thirty-five with no baby in the nursery. Eight years of infertility...

Bear is growing up and wants to prepare for his birthday party without help, but soon learns that some things are more fun to do with friends.

Boa is hoping to enjoy his best birthday ever, but most of his friends' gifts are very disappointing.

Their friends must decide which party to attend when Francine schedules her birthday party for the same day as Arthur's birthday party.

"It's Froggy's birthday, but no one has remembered. His parents don't seem to realize it's his special day, and none of his friends are at home to wish him a happy birthday. Will Froggy celebrate his birthday all alone? Has everyone really forgotten?"--

Examines the ways in which birthdays are celebrated in various countries around the world.

Zoe's birthday party proves great fun until bedtime, but Mom comes to the rescue and the next day all agree it was the best sleepover ever.