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Big Birthday
In the sequel to "Big Bouffant," young Annabelle is determined to have a unique birthday party--on the moon! But as the birthday adventure unfolds with a long commute, candles that won't light, and birthday cake covered in moon dust, Annabelle struggles to keep guests happy. Illustrations.
Library Binding, 32 pages
Published
January 1st 2012
by Carolrhoda Books
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Big Birthday by Kate Hosford
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Annabelle wants to have the best birthday ever so she decides to have her party on the moon. Things don’t go as planned when you have to wear a spacesuit, you can’t eat cake and ice cream and your new clothes won’t fit over it. The candles won’t light and dancing stirred up too much dust. Her friends weren’t having a good time and just wanted to go home. Next year, a nice pirate birthday...more
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Annabelle wants to have the best birthday ever so she decides to have her party on the moon. Things don’t go as planned when you have to wear a spacesuit, you can’t eat cake and ice cream and your new clothes won’t fit over it. The candles won’t light and dancing stirred up too much dust. Her friends weren’t having a good time and just wanted to go home. Next year, a nice pirate birthday...more
This book is about a little girl named Anabelle who was sick and tired of the boring birthday parties. Her birthday was coming up and she wanted it to be very special. She wanted to spend her birthday on the moon. Her dad wasn't all for the idea and he suggested have a magician party or a pizza party. These ideas just weren't good enough for Annabelle and she stuck with the idea of the moon birthday party. She got down to business, she built a rocket ship but it wouldn't work. They then hired ou...more
Birthday parties held at the zoo have been done all too often for Annabelle's taste, and when it's her turn to plan her party, she has other ideas. She wants something different, something that's never been done before--a party on the moon. While her father suggests other ideas such as a magician, a pizza party, and when Annabelle refuses to give up on her idea, he helps her dreams come true. But as exciting as the idea of traveling to the moon might be, the party doesn't go as planned. There ar...more
Summary
Big Birthday by Kate Hosford is a peppy, fun sequel to Big Bouffant that kids are sure to love! A creative young girl named Annabelle is tired of BORING birthdays at the zoo! (She emphasizes this by "yawning at the monkeys and the baby kangaroo.") She wants something new and different this year...maybe like...a birthday ON THE MOON!? See how her crazy outer-space birthday bash turns out in Big Birthday! :)
About The Author
The author, Miss Kate Hosford, the author of Big Bouffant and Big B...more
Big Birthday by Kate Hosford is a peppy, fun sequel to Big Bouffant that kids are sure to love! A creative young girl named Annabelle is tired of BORING birthdays at the zoo! (She emphasizes this by "yawning at the monkeys and the baby kangaroo.") She wants something new and different this year...maybe like...a birthday ON THE MOON!? See how her crazy outer-space birthday bash turns out in Big Birthday! :)
About The Author
The author, Miss Kate Hosford, the author of Big Bouffant and Big B...more
In the sequel to Big Bouffant, young Annabelle is determined to have a unique birthday partyon the moon! But as the birthday adventure unfolds with a long commute, candles that wont light, and birthday cake covered in moon dust, Annabelle struggles to keep guests happy. In the end, she realizes all it takes is her backyard and her wild imagination to design her next unique birthday celebration. Holly Clifton-Browns rich illustrations add humor to the adventure.
Subjects
Stories in rhyme
Birthda...more
Subjects
Stories in rhyme
Birthda...more
Annabelle wants her birthday on the moon. However, she soon discovers that big birthdays come with big challenges.
This is a ridiculously fun book to read. The pictures only add to the fun – they are bright and inviting. I had a blast reading this book. I could not believe she actually got her birthday party on the moon when the book started. It’s fun and delightful.
A great book to get kids talking about planning ahead when they ask for something like a party on the moon. What are the challenges...more
This is a ridiculously fun book to read. The pictures only add to the fun – they are bright and inviting. I had a blast reading this book. I could not believe she actually got her birthday party on the moon when the book started. It’s fun and delightful.
A great book to get kids talking about planning ahead when they ask for something like a party on the moon. What are the challenges...more
I loved the illustrations, but I felt like the rhyme flow was off in places and that threw me. I also agree with other reviewers that the gravity/oxygen issues on the moon could have been explained a little so the child reader wouldn't be confused about why, for instance, the birthday candles wouldn't light. I also was a little annoyed with Annabelle's attitude- she came off rather whiny. I did like the purple pirate ship, though. Purple pirate ships are always awesome.
I can't tell - did they really go the moon or was it all imagined? These psychological thrillers always throw me, I never know what to believe. :) Also, Annabelle is kind of a brat.
The sequel to Big Bouffant. Annabelle is bored with zoo birthday parties and plans something more exciting.
Would be good for Dream Big SRP.
The sequel to Big Bouffant.
Sequel to Big Bouffant.
Loved the illustrations.
The illustrations was wonderful in this book. The story although good, could be confusing to some kids. For example, when the candles will not light, a child will not know why this is. It could open up converation between parent and child which is great or it may confuse the child and be frustrating.
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Keir Bridges
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Darla
marked it as to-read
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