The Birthday Boys

Author: Beryl Bainbridge
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748125256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
A brilliantly realized evocation of the thoughts and voices of Captain Scott and the four men with him, who suffered extraordinary hardships before finally dying during their 1912 attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. 'Bainbridge's account of the horribly familiar story is both fresh and sure-footed. The power of her imagination, her clarity of expression and mastery of language are more striking than anything else I have read this year' Jane Shilling, Sunday Telegraph The Birthday Boys is one of Beryl Bainbridge's most acclaimed novels, telling the story of Scott's doomed expedition through the voices of five men on the voyage. As Scott, Petty Officer Taff Evans, ship's doctor Dr Edward Wilson, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Captain Lawrence Oates step forward for their place in the narrative, the reader is gripped by the the characters themselves alongside the vividly evoked period.

Birthday Boy

Author: David Baddiel
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008200491
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David’s inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field’s witty, stylish illustrations.

Curious George and the Birthday Surprise

Author: H. A. Rey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547342179
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
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.

The Birthday Book

Author: Todd Parr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780316506632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn about all the wonderful ways to celebrate a birthday with beloved and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr! With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores all the different things you can do on your birthday: a day that's all about you! From spending your birthday by yourself to having a big party, receiving presents to receiving hugs, this book is a lively, inclusive introduction to birthday celebrations for any family.

The Birthday Party, and The Room

Author: Harold Pinter
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802151148
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
In "The Birthday Party", a musician becomes the victim of a ritual murder. Everyone implacably plays out the role assigned to them by fate. "The Room" becomes the scene of a visitation of fate when a blind Negro suddenly arrives to deliver a mysterious message.

The Night Before My Birthday

Author: Natasha Wing
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698152050
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.

Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish

Author: Beth Ferry
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 152474154X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
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. 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.

The Birthday Room

Author: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062284606
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Not just an ordinary birthday... "Two of the things Benjamin Hunter received for his twelfth birthday took him completely by surprise: A room and a letter. The room was from his parents. The letter was from his uncle." Ben was just two years old when he and his uncle, Ian, were last together, so Ben didn't remember him. And no one in Ben's family ever talked about the man. Then the letter arrived, changing Ben's life, and changing his family in unexpected ways. And there was the birthday room... Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including: Billy Miller Makes a Wish Bird Lake Moon The Birthday Room Junonia Olive's Ocean Protecting Marie Sun & Spoon Sweeping Up the Heart Two Under Par Words of Stone The Year of Billy Miller The Zebra Wall

A Farmer Boy Birthday

Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780064435703
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Almanzo Wilder celebrates his birthday by breaking in a pair of calves and sledding on his new sled.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Author: Channah Lieberman
Publisher: Hachai Publishing
ISBN: 9781929628315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The thrill of becoming another year older, being surrounded by family and friends, enjoying goodies and presents and fun makes all boys and girls look forward to their birthdays! But how can a birthday party be a true Jewish celebration?Happy Birthday to Me! a book available in a pink version for girls and blue one for boys, explores what happens when a child wants to include mitzvos and learning as the central part of their special day.When Levi/Leah... thinks that everyone in their family has forgotten their birthday, he/she sets out to make a wonderful mitzvah party all alone. But just when everything seems to be going so well, some unexpected problems lead to a wonderful surprise!Colorful action-packed illustrations and bouncy rhymes make Happy Birthday to Me! the perfect birthday present that can be enjoyed long after the party is over.