In "Happy Birthday, Samantha!: A Springtime Story" by Valerie Tripp, young Samantha Parkington is filled with excitement as her birthday approaches. Set against the backdrop of springtime, the story revolves around Samantha's preparations for her special day, including planning a birthday party for her friends at her grandmother's house. As she navigates the joys and challenges of organizing the celebration, Samantha learns valuable lessons about friendship, generosity, and the importance of family traditions. Through delightful adventures and heartwarming moments, the story captures the magic of a young girl's birthday while highlighting the beauty of spring. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: American Girl, American Girl Beforever, American Girls Collection, American Girls Collection Samantha 1904 .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 62 pages in this book. This book was published in 1988 by American Girl Publishing Inc .

Valerie Tripp is the award-winning author of more than 40 books of historical fiction in the American Girl series. She also writes stories, songs, and poems for The Superkids Reading Program, and is a founder and the Editorial Director of Boys Camp. A frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and scout troops, Tripp graduated magna cum laude from the first co-educated class at Yale University in 1973. In 1981, she received a Masters of Education from Harvard, where she focused on reading education. She resides in Silver Spring, Maryland.