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Two Birthdays

Illustrated by Tim Hopgood
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$8.99 US
7.5"W x 7.5"H x 0.73"D   | 15 oz | 30 per carton
On sale Apr 21, 2026 | 30 Pages | 9781536247459
Age 0-3 years | Up to Preschool

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Cedric and Boo are best friends! But will they still be best friends after a birthday mishap? A delightful story about making things right—and sharing special days with the ones you care for most.

Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant are the very best of friends. So when Boo’s birthday comes around, the two of them celebrate together with lots of ice cream and presents. It’s an excellent day! But when the day comes for Cedric’s birthday and it’s time for Boo to give him his best wishes, Boo completely forgets. Can he ever make it up to his best friend? Tim Hopgood tells a sweet and simple story about unintentional slipups—and the resilience and joys of true friendship.
Young children will enjoy the endearing characters in this relatable book.
—School Library Journal
Tim Hopgood is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include My Big Book of Outdoors; What a Wonderful World, a picture-book version of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong; and Love, the Earth by Frances Stickley. Tim Hopgood lives in Yorkshire, England.

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Cedric and Boo are best friends! But will they still be best friends after a birthday mishap? A delightful story about making things right—and sharing special days with the ones you care for most.

Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant are the very best of friends. So when Boo’s birthday comes around, the two of them celebrate together with lots of ice cream and presents. It’s an excellent day! But when the day comes for Cedric’s birthday and it’s time for Boo to give him his best wishes, Boo completely forgets. Can he ever make it up to his best friend? Tim Hopgood tells a sweet and simple story about unintentional slipups—and the resilience and joys of true friendship.

Praise

Young children will enjoy the endearing characters in this relatable book.
—School Library Journal

Author

Tim Hopgood is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include My Big Book of Outdoors; What a Wonderful World, a picture-book version of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong; and Love, the Earth by Frances Stickley. Tim Hopgood lives in Yorkshire, England.

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