Ice-Cold Birthday

by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

A blizzard might ruin a young girl's seventh birthday--her party is canceled when the electricity goes out! But a series of fun surprises and optimistic attutides makes this a birthday to remember!

Genres: Contemporary

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1992

About the author

Maryann Cocca-Leffler of NH, is the Author and Illustrator of over
60 books for children. Maryann’s book, Janine (2015) and its new sequel, Janine and the Field Day Finish (2016), were inspired by her daughter, Janine. Together they have developed a corresponding website, www.janinesparty.com with a mission to help change public perception of children with disabilities. Other books include, A Homemade Together Christmas, Bus Route to Boston and Bravery Soup.
Now a playwright, Maryann wrote a play based on her Princess KIM books. Princess K.I.M. The Musical won a National New Play Festival in 2012 and has had sold out performances on the East and West coasts. Princess K.I.M. The Musical is now represented by Stagerights.com, a licensing agency in LA to bring the play National.

Maryann grew up in the Boston area (read Bus Route To Boston!) and attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she received a BFA in Illustration. Her very first book, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ written by Eileen Spinelli, was published in 1982 and has been re-released in 2015 as a classic. When not in her studio, Maryann is traveling, visiting schools and attending her play.

If you are interested in a school visit, please check out the VISITS link on my website:
www.MaryannCoccaLeffler.com
www.JaninesParty.com
www.PrincessKimTheMusical.com

Reviews

[Bryanna Rorie]

This was a very cute story that my niece and I love as fun story time reads. It has a very good story lesson behind it as well. A little girl feels very unlucky. Somethings just always seems to happen when it was her time to shine wether a wardrobe malfunction all the way to blizzards on birthdays. What is the lesson behind it someone may ask? Well as we know, readers can read and learn something different from the rest but for me the lesson was even when something happens that is unexpected, you can always change the course and make something better. Like when there is snow you can make snow angels and go sledding. This book made you sad for her, but also have some really fun giggles as well.

[Jeani]

Great book for talking with kids about how an attitude can affect an outcome.

[Rut]

Lovely story, calls back to my childhood.

[Helen]

It's been a while since I've read this book. Seems like I didnt like it when I read it. Can't remember what the book was about though. Guess it didn't make an impression on me.

[Christy]

Easy reader - child thinks she has bad luck. Big snow storm for her birthday party. Her parents make it fun - sledding. She knows she has good luck.

[Carl Cantero]

i love this book because i've seen this on scott foressman reading: surprise me! and i read it for 5 times

[Amy]

Good for a kid who has his or her birthday in winter.