In "Birthday" by Candice Whatmore, the story revolves around a young girl whose birthday quickly turns from a day of joy to a deeply impactful experience. As she prepares to celebrate with friends and family, unexpected events unfold that challenge her understanding of love, loss, and the importance of relationships. Through a blend of humor and heartfelt moments, the narrative explores themes of growing up, facing adversity, and the bittersweet nature of change. Ultimately, the girl's journey leads her to appreciate the true meaning of celebration and the connections that shape her life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Usborne, Usborne Look And Say .

This book has been graded for interest at 1-3 years.

This book was published in 2008 by Usborne Books .

Anne Cottringer works in film, which takes her all over the world. Her other picture books include Ellie and the Lion (illustrated by Russell Ayto) published by Egmont. She lives in London with her family. Candice Whatmore won the Macmillan Prize in 1999. Since her degree in Visual Communication she has been working as a freelance designer and illustrator She lives in Birmingham. Mike Nicholson won the Kelpies Prize for new Scottish children's fiction in 2005. He is the author of two other Picture Kelpies, Thistle Street and Thistle Sands, and two stories for children aged 7 and up, Catscape and Grimm. Mike lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Jo Litchfield is a professional illustrator and designer who works from her studio in Derbyshire, England. She studied Graphic Design at Derby University before working as a designer and illustrator for Usborne Publishing. She uses model-making, digital techniques and photography in her work, and has illustrated many children's books.