How to Have a Birthday

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How to Have a Birthday

Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Cindy Derby

(Walker Books)– hardback

You know the day is special for starters. You might awaken ‘early, wondering what will happen’. After ll, ‘you know something will‘. Thereafter you might hear ‘whispered plans‘ or even receive ‘a crown’ at breakfast time. After all it’s your special day. What’s more, this is How to Have a Birthday. This is a  celebration ‘that you are here‘ and to announce ‘that you matter’.

You might be sung to, or sing a ‘little song- to yourself’. After all is the day that you can start trying out ‘being one year older‘. Then again, you might receive a present or even lots ‘wrapped in special paper’. Yet the best thing of all is ‘knowing the whole day is yours’. 

Mary Lyn Ray reminds us about how special we are and that this day of celebration is an achievement, a recognition of us. Therefore you might have photographs, or ‘do something the same‘ that is ‘a Tradition‘. What’s more, you might ‘do something new’ that becomes ‘a tradition’. 

Bookwagon loves the thoughtful, inclusive text that offers so many ideas and reminders about the possibilities and meaning of this celebration. What’s more, the wistful, imaginative, nurturing illustrations from Cindy Derby are glorious.

Although this is a celebration shared by most people, there are few books that focus upon it, other than something such as When’s My Birthday? Therefore, Bookwagon delights in welcoming the luscious How to Have a Birthday, aboard.