Trafford Publishing, May 2004
Paperback, 24 pages
ISBN: 1412025907
Recommended Ages: 4 - 8
More Information: Amazon.com
Review by Sherri Allen:
Every child waits all year for his or her special day; a birthday. The magic and joy of one little girl's birthday fill the pages of It's My Birthday! by Jacqueline L. Conway.
The story begins at the start of Tai's birthday party and takes the reader all the way to the end of the party. The simple, rhyming text describes the games, food, singing and gift-opening found at all successful children's birthday parties. In addition to the fun and laughter, It's My Birthday! teaches an important lesson to the reader. When a child begins to cry because she forgot to bring Tai a gift, the birthday girl assures her, "Gifts do not make a birthday party. Having you here has brightened my day."
The illustrations are bright and playful. Through their thickly-painted, childlike style, they show us Tai's birthday as if she had painted the pictures herself.
It's My Birthday! is a fun story. It also provides a nice reminder that enjoying time with friends and family is the most important part of your most important day.
