The Backwards Birthday Party

Written by Tom Chapin and John Forster · Illustrated by Chuck Groenink

Experience a birthday party where everything is hilariously backwards.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.4/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings

40 pages· 209 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Join the zaniest birthday celebration where everything is turned upside down. Clothes are worn inside out, ice cream is served hot, and chaos reigns supreme. Dive into a world where the unexpected is the norm and every moment is a delightful surprise. Will you embrace the madness or try to restore order? Discover the joy of a backwards birthday party that defies all conventions and promises endless laughter.

From the publisher

Have a happy birthday—the backwards way! Full of fun and based on the hit song from Tom Chapin and John Forster, this is a celebratory birthday bash like no other. Put your clothes on inside out, heat up the ice cream, and hang on to your party hats—because everything’s out of whack at the backwards birthday party! From beloved, three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tom Chapin, four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Forster, and with stunning illustrations from Chuck Groenink comes the zaniest birthday party you’ll ever attend.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 209
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~329L

Themes & topics

Books about birthday parties Books about parties Books about America Books about birthdays Books about imagination and play

What readers & critics say

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“I'm not always a fan of songs as books, but I think this read is very fun even without the musical element. It will make little readers want a backwards birthday party (or should I say, "the partyday birthwards back) and has fun, enjoyable illustrations.”

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