In "A Bean Birthday" by Betsy Byars, young Bean is looking forward to her birthday celebration. However, unexpected twists challenge her plans, leading to an adventure filled with surprises and the warmth of family and friends. Through humor and relatable moments, the story explores themes of birthday anticipation, the importance of relationships, and the joy of unexpected experiences. As Bean navigates her special day, her journey reflects the ups and downs of growing up, ultimately emphasizing that the true essence of a birthday lies in cherished moments and the people we share them with. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1996 by Pan Macmillan .

Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal , and American Bookseller , among others Sian Hardy was a children's book editor for many years before becoming Editor for the highly regarded book club, Books for Children. She has an MA in Children's Literature. Kate Aldous mainly illustrates children's books, working in black & white and watercolours. She has worked for many different publishers, including Kingfisher, Hodder & Stoughton, Oxford University Press, BBC Publications, Methuen and Walker Books.