Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

Little Elmo helps Mom prepare a birthday party for big sister Daisy.

The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.

The birthday child's animal friends bring ingredients and help make a birthday cake.

In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday book! Join our excited narrator as she lists all the things that will make her birthday the BEST birthday. when’s my birthday? where’s my birthday? how many days until my birthday? i’d like a pony for my birthday and a necklace for my birthday. i’d like a chicken for my birthday. i’d like a ball to bounce and bounce. i’d like a big cake on my birthday with lots of chocolate on my birthday and lots of candles on my birthday 1,2,3,4,5, and 6! 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Honor Award When's My Birthday? is a School Library Journal Best Book of 2017, a Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2017, a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017, an NPR Best Book of 2017, a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017, and a 2018 ALSC Notable Children's Book.

Its my birthday. Many people like to dance when they are celebrating their birthdays. I am from Guyana, and every time I have a party for my birthday, I like to dance with my friends. It is quite a fulfilling experience to move my body to the music beats and to the sounds of the African drums. I am always very excited and motivated when I hear music from the Caribbean and around the world. I like the happiness that dancing generates. I get to relieve myself of stress and nervous tension. I like the exercise and the burning up of calories as I dance around and sing the songs about love. I find this very exhilarating and liberating.