In "Morgan's Birthday" by Bill Slavin, young Morgan is eagerly anticipating his birthday celebration. However, as the day approaches, he becomes increasingly anxious about the expectations and potential disappointments that often accompany such events. Through a blend of humor and insightful observation, the story explores themes of friendship, family, and the joy of simply being present. With charming illustrations, the narrative captures the ups and downs of birthday festivities, ultimately revealing the true essence of celebration—being surrounded by loved ones and creating cherished memories. Morgan's journey reminds us that happiness can come in unexpected ways. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Formac First Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-10 years.

This book was published in 2012 by Formac Publishing Company Limited .

Bill Slavin is an award-winning children's book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanley's Party and The Bear on the Bed He lives in Millbrook, Ontario. Since his 1983 debut with Puddleman , one of Canada's most perennially popular picture books, Ted Staunton has been entertaining readers of all ages with his funny and perceptive stories of childhood and family life. His many other books include Simon's Surprise , the Morgan stories for grades 2-4 readers, the Dreadful Truth series of humorous looks at Canadian history, the Junior novel Hope Springs a Leak , and its YA sequel, Sounding Off .