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"It's Karen's birthday! She can't wait for all those presents. Karen is even having two parties -- one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one party, with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?"- Provided by publisher
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Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
La La La 2024
Let's Celebrate Hispanic Heritage!
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
La La La 2024
Let's Celebrate Hispanic Heritage!
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect birthday wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.
9) So thirsty
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"Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn't need a reminder she's getting older, or that she's feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway--not with him, but with Sloane's longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she'd rather not confront, like her husband's repeated infidelity....
12) Flower garden
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Helped by her father, a young girl prepares a flower garden as a birthday surprise for her mother.
13) Some birthday!
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On her birthday Dad takes a young girl and her brother to see the Monster at Clay Pit Bottom.
14) The dinner list
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“We've been waiting for an hour.” That's what Audrey says. She states it with a little bit of an edge, her words just bordering on cursive. That's the thing I think first. Not: Audrey Hepburn is at my birthday dinner, but Audrey Hepburn is annoyed.” At one point or another, we've all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we'd like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen?...
17) Ask Mr. Bear
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Danny disregards the suggestions of various animals he questions about a suitable birthday gift for his mother, until he consults with Mr. Bear, who suggests a big hug! This charming book has been delighting young readers for more than half a century!
18) Monster math
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A counting book in which a little monster's birthday party gets out of control.
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Who took Kitty's presents? Why are Kitty's friends so bizarre? Readers will laugh out loud at Kitty's feline mood swings, and they'll be touched by the heartwarming visit from a surprise guest. Who doesn't love cake and presents and party games? Bad Kitty, of course.