Happy Birthday, Hamster!
written by Cynthia Lord
illustrated by Derek Anderson
Ages 3-5, 40 pages
Scholastic Press, 2011

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!

Happy Birthday, Hamster!

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