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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011
Happy Birthday, Hamster
By Cynthia Lord, Derek Anderson (Illustrator)
Part of the Hot Rod Hamster series
Will Hamster's friends remember his birthday and plan a surprise?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 345 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Hamster eagerly anticipates his birthday, dreaming of cakes of every kind. But as the day unfolds, he wonders if his friends, including Dog, have forgotten. Little does he know, a delightful surprise party is in the works. Join the fun with whimsical rhymes and vibrant illustrations as Hamster discovers the joy of friendship and celebration. Will the surprise be everything he hoped for?
From the publisher
Hamster and Dog are back to celebrate Hamster’s birthday! Pink cake, blue cake, chocolate through-and-through cake.Short cake, tall cake, cannot-eat-it-all cake.WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson return with a tale chock-full of fun rhymes and hilarious artwork about Hamster’s favorite day: his birthday! But is it possible that Dog and his friends have forgotten all about it? Not a chance. Join them as they plan the best surprise birthday party ever!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~157L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.5
- F&P level
- ~F
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 145350
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2011
- First published
- May 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545255226
- LCCN
- 2010018989
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