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Cooking with the Birthday Bird

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$5.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.13"D   | 3 oz | 96 per carton
On sale Jan 03, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9780593569146
Age 4-6 years | Preschool - 1

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The Birthday Bird—star of the beloved Dr. Seuss classic Happy Birthday to You!—bakes a cake in this simple, rhymed easy reader ideal for inspiring young cooks, especially on their birthdays!

In this sweet, easy-to-read story, the Birthday Bird arrives at a child's house to bake and decorate a birthday cake. An ideal choice for children learning to read, baking enthusiasts, and of course, Dr. Seuss fans; it's perfect for encouraging young children to help in the kitchen!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
GLENDA ARMAND has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian and enjoys writing picture-book biographies that inspire children to dream big. Glenda is the author of the award-winning Love Twelve Miles Long, Ira’s Shakespeare Dream, and Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Her picture book Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese will be published by Crown Books for Young Readers in Fall 2022. When not writing or practicing the piano, Glenda tends a garden full of succulents and roses. She lives in Los Angeles, and you can learn more about her at glenda-armand.com.

JAN GERARDI is the illustrator of over eighty books for children. She is also the author-illustrator of The Little Gardener, an eco-friendly board book in the Teenie Greenies series. Jan Gerardi lives in New Jersey. View titles by Glenda Armand

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The Birthday Bird—star of the beloved Dr. Seuss classic Happy Birthday to You!—bakes a cake in this simple, rhymed easy reader ideal for inspiring young cooks, especially on their birthdays!

In this sweet, easy-to-read story, the Birthday Bird arrives at a child's house to bake and decorate a birthday cake. An ideal choice for children learning to read, baking enthusiasts, and of course, Dr. Seuss fans; it's perfect for encouraging young children to help in the kitchen!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Author

GLENDA ARMAND has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian and enjoys writing picture-book biographies that inspire children to dream big. Glenda is the author of the award-winning Love Twelve Miles Long, Ira’s Shakespeare Dream, and Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Her picture book Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese will be published by Crown Books for Young Readers in Fall 2022. When not writing or practicing the piano, Glenda tends a garden full of succulents and roses. She lives in Los Angeles, and you can learn more about her at glenda-armand.com.

JAN GERARDI is the illustrator of over eighty books for children. She is also the author-illustrator of The Little Gardener, an eco-friendly board book in the Teenie Greenies series. Jan Gerardi lives in New Jersey. View titles by Glenda Armand

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