A little princess decides that two birthdays would be better than one, and three better than two, until every day becomes her birthday, but she soon realizes that the more birthdays she has, the less special they are.

From homes and clothes to school and family, life is different all around the world. Culture makes us who we are. Grass-roofed huts, blue jeans, and ceremonial clothing are all a part of culture. Each striking photograph is accompanied by a world map that shows where it was taken.

"Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn't need a reminder she's getting older, or that she's feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway--not with him, but with Sloane's longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she'd rather not confront, like her husband's repeated infidelity....

Describes a birthday celebration in Katroo presided over by the Birthday Bird.

Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party but he wants it to be a surprise. Peter writes a letter to Amy, inviting her to his birthday party. In his eagerness to mail it, he bumps into Amy, knocking her down. Now he's afraid she won't come to his party.

Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

"This picture book celebrates, through words and images, the best birthday gift of all--a whole day that is yours to unwrap"--

Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party.

On a Minnesota farm in the mid 1800's, the hard working members of the Larson family find time to celebrate Kirsten's tenth birthday.

Rhyming text describes the preparations made for a boy's birthday party by his hosts, the animals at the zoo.