{"product_id":"how-to-have-a-birthday-isbn-9781536207415","title":"How to Have a Birthday","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoyful and utterly unique, this vibrant picture book celebrates the best birthday gift of all: a whole day that is yours to unwrap.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWise and infinitely cozy, Mary Lyn Ray’s simple text and Cindy Derby’s fluid, playful illustrations invite readers of all ages to view that most extraordinary of ordinary days in a simple but festive new light, as if for the first time. What makes birthdays special?\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhether you are turning three or one hundred and three, whether you are feted by others or sing yourself happy, the anticipation and surprise of the day you were born never fail to deliver “that shivery feeling that belongs only to a birthday.” An ideal gift for new and expectant parents, for children marking a birthday or attending their first party—for everyone who was ever born! This exuberant celebration in words and pictures will leave you feeling a warm connection to the cycle of life and growth.Using radiant, translucent pastels, pencil, watercolor, and gouache to show celebrations in different seasons, Derby (\u003ci\u003eTwo Many Birds\u003c\/i\u003e) centers three children throughout this book’s spreads. . . this is a fitting, visually luxuriant tribute to one of the greatest days on the kid calendar.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delightful conversation starter on a topic of perennial interest to young children.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDerby’s gleaming mixed-media illustrations follow three different kids celebrating in different families with different ways. . . audiences will also thrill to the sequence of glorious birthday cakes and an epic pile of presents (plus a birthday crown). . . a tender way to articulate why, beyond the loot and treats, birthdays feel special; youngsters will enjoy recognizing “that shivery feeling that belongs only to a birthday.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRay’s lyrical text showcases everyone’s choices, no matter how they celebrate. Derby’s watercolor and pastel illustrations are gentle and warm, showing stars streaking across a beautiful indigo sky. . . lovely.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eMary Lyn Ray\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of Grass and Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by E. B. Goodale; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Marla Frazee;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand several other distinguished picture books. She lives in New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCindy Derby \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTwo Many Birds \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Walk Like an Ant\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Gorilla\u003c\/i\u003e by Jackie Azúa Kramer, \u003ci\u003eOutside In\u003c\/i\u003e by Deborah Underwood, and other acclaimed picture books. She lives in San Francisco.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305260241125,"sku":"NP9781536207415","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536207415.jpg?v=1767729422","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-have-a-birthday-isbn-9781536207415","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}