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Iris and Walter

Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party

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It's Walter's birthday and he has big plans for his party. There will be cake and ice cream and horseback riding, and all of his friends will be there--including, of course, his best friend, Iris. But when the big day finally arrives, something unexpected happens. Will the change of plans ruin Walter's birthday?

In the tenth book of the award-winning series, Iris and Walter discover that sometimes an unexpected surprise can make a special day all the more memorable.

44 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

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Elissa Haden Guest

24 books8 followers
Elissa Haden Guest is the author of Baby Builders, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata and the award-winning Iris and Walter series illustrated by Christine Davenier. She holds an MFA in Children’s Literature from Hollins University and teaches classes in writing for children and young adults at College of Marin Community Education and Stanford Continuing Studies. She and her husband have two swell children and a hilarious little grandson. They live in San Francisco where they root for the Golden State Warriors.

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Author 15 books463 followers
November 22, 2023
Big plans for Walter's Birthday Party include... HORSEBACK RIDING. Wow! But will the party go as planned?

What an astonishing surprise alters that party: Having grown up in New York City, not Walter's rural neighborhood, I was utterly unprepared.

Such a lovely story this is, a FIVE STAR wonder, between the clever plotting and words by author Elissa Haden Guest and the exceptionally gorgeous artwork by Christine Davenier.
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4,142 reviews73 followers
August 14, 2020
Iris prepares for and attends Walter’s birthday party.

This easy reader series uses Iris's and Walter's friendship to tackle everyday issues experienced by children, both acknowledging the small struggles that have big impacts and reassuring young readers.
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127 reviews
September 19, 2023
estaba re bueno para iniciar con la lectura en inglés, primer libro del brita y btw cuando lo devolví (el real roche) la bibliotecaria me hizo chongo pq estaba rayado 😭 (gracias thiana)
Pero, dentro de todo, nice
AHORA QUIERO UN CABALLO (like blackjack)
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Author 1 book671 followers
September 9, 2012
This is another simple, but entertaining story in the Iris and Walter series by Elissa Haden Guest and Christine Davenier.

We've enjoyed reading these stories together and we like how they depict situations that our girls can relate to. While our girls have never seen a newborn foal, they have experience the joy and excitement of birthday parties and horse rides, so they liked this story.

Overall, this was a fun book to read aloud and we enjoyed reading it together. We have read most of the books in this series and have really enjoyed them. We will certainly look for the remaining books in this series at our local library.
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September 23, 2013
Walter is excited about his birthday party, but his horse, Rain, has a really big surprise in store for him! Delicate pen-and-ink illustrations underscore the gentle tone of this sweet story. Part of a series. Simple sentence structure and controlled vocabulary give developing readers confidence. The division into four short sections will make children feel they're getting ready for chapter books.

I recommend this for first graders and beginning second graders.
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643 reviews14 followers
August 16, 2009
Iris is excited that she can go to Walter's birthday party and see Rain (his horse who is also having a birthday) but during the party they get a great surprise. A gentle read. Series. AR 2.5
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September 8, 2009
This is a series of gentle, heartwarming books. This one has a baby horse in it!
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104 reviews36 followers
September 2, 2013
The illustrations in the Iris and Walter series are beautiful.
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2,966 reviews164 followers
October 21, 2013
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet, little book about a boy, a girl, a party and a special surprise. It's delightful and educational all in one.
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