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You Say It's Your Birthday

Picture books about birthdays

Columbus Metropolitan Library

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  • It's Peppa Pig's birthday! Peppa invites her friends to a very special birthday party, complete with a magic show by The Amazing Mysterio -- also known as Daddy Pig. Find out what birthday surprises are in store for Peppa!
    BookNew York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2023] — Picture Book Auerbach
  • Gabby and Pandy are off on another adventure in Gabby's magical Dollhouse in this paperback storybook. Share in Gabby's excitement as she unboxes a new surprise. Then it's "a pinch on the left, pinch, pinch on the right, grab Pandy's hand…
    BookNew York : Scholastic Inc., [2024] — Picture Book Bobowicz
  • On her birthday, Cupcake and her friend Muffin try to come up with an idea for a party that all of their friends can enjoy. From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake.
    BookNew York, NY : Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015] — P Border
  • In their quest to make the perfect birthday cake for their friend Taco the squirrel’s birthday, a group of animals whip up a delightful disaster with delicious results!
    BookPortland, OR : ONI Press, 2022. — Picture Book Cangelose
  • Celebrating a time-honored Korean tradition, this heartwarming story follows Maia as she gets to help prepare Birthday Soup (miyeok guk) and decides to share it with her friends at her birthday party, blending two cultures she’s part of to…
    BookNew York : Viking Children's Books, 2024. — PIC CHANG GRACE
  • Join Maisy as her friends throw her a surprise birthday complete with games, treats, cards, presents—and a ginormous birthday cake with candles for her to make a wish!
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — Picture Book Cousins
  • A brand-new picture book in the Fiona series celebrating the lovable little hippo’s birthday, Happy Birthday, Fiona is sure to become a fan favorite!
    BookGrand Rapids, Michigan : Zonderkidz, 2022. — Juvenile Picture Book Cowdrey
  • The creators of the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street present the story of a birthday girl who accompanies her big brother while he runs family errands before making a wish on a fluffy, solitary…
    BookNew York, NY : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2018] — P de la Pena
  • When Nolan is invited to a birthday party at the roller rink, they are so excited. They pick out the perfect, sparkling outfit, tie on their snazzy skates, and join their friends for a day of roller skating bliss. But when the DJ calls for…
    BookPlace of publication not identified : Little Bee Books, 2024. — P Ellenwood
  • Poppy the puffer fish is going to a party. But Poppy has a problem -- parties make her nervous! This picture book series is perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie!
    BookNew York : Scholastic Inc., 2024. — PICTURE BOOK FENSKE JONATHAN
  • In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday book! Join our excited narrator as she lists all the things that will…
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017. — Picture Book Fogliano
  • Based on the kid-favorite, smash hit YouTube song “Raining Tacos,” this super-fun ode to everyone’s favorite treat features new, never-before-sung lyrics.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — IMAGINATION E Gri
  • Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like…
    BookEdinburgh : Floris Books, 2024. — Picture Book Joof
  • On their birthday, a child runs through a spectrum of emotions on the best day of the year as they shyly greet their guests, hunger for cake, get overwhelmed by arts and crafts, and deal with some real piñata problems.
    BookToronto : Groundwood Books, 2023. — Picture Book Lam
  • It’s Granny Smith’s birthday party, and everyone is invited. There’s face painting, a pin~ata, a pile of presents, and one of Snake’s finest cakes . . . Bad Apple can’t wait to spoil the fun! But it looks like this party pooper’s luck…
    BookNew York, New York : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2022. — Picture Book Lewis-Jones
  • Toddlers can make a wish when they attend Little Crocodile’s birthday party, experiencing the highs and lows right alongside them, in this exuberant picture book filled with sounds and new experiences.
    BookToronto : Tundra, [2024] — Picture Book Montanari
  • Inviting her friends and their dogs to a special birthday party for Frenchy, Fancy Nancy worries that the party will not be successful when the birthday puppy gets into mischief.
    BookNew York : HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2013] — Picture Book O'Connor
  • The Verts

    a Story of Introverts and Extroverts

    Patchett, Ann,
    Siblings Estie and Ivan Vert, one an extrovert, one an introvert, must learn what makes the other comfortable when Estie plans a big birthday party for Ivan without asking if it’s what he wants, in this story about appreciating differences…
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — Picture Pat
  • This funny picture book invites children to Mr. Tortoise’s birthday party where they, along with Mr. Tortoise’s friends, must solve the mystery of how old he is since he cannot remember.
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022 — PICTURE BOOK PET
  • Piper and her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum, are excited to attend a birthday party for their friend Ruthie. In kid-friendly language, Piper explains the accommodations Otto and Ruthie, who is also autistic, need in…
    BookLayton, Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2022. — Picture Book Raby