Alice and the Birthday Giant

by John F. Green

Alice is hoping to have an extraordinary day. It is her birthday and she has wished for something really big. But the "something big" turns out to be a giant who suddenly appears in her bedroom and causes chaos at her birthday party. All the giant really wants is to return home (and have some hot dogs and ice cream before he goes)! Alice must quickly get some magical help from the librarian Ms. McKracken before everything gets out of control!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1990

About the author

A teacher at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. He also enjoys writing and working with the Canadian Coast Guard in the Lake Ontario Central Region His previous nove, The House That Max Built, is available from Stoddart.

Reviews

[Laura Carby · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Alice wishes for something very big for her birthday, she never thought that it could be a giant! I ask many questions when reading this book aloud to students. For example, "Where did the giant come from? How did he get to Alice's house? How will she get him to leave?" The students love trying to figure out the answers to these questions.

[Jessalyn King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lu en Français ("Alice et le cyclope").

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Way funny book about Alice who wishes for something very special to happen, and is granted a giant for her Birthday, ...He ends up ruining everything on her birthday, but then they become friends. I read this at the Summer share-a-book play group!

[Jenni Rollins · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a fun story.