About this item
Highlights
- "This title will have a spot for young children as they celebrate their own special days and those of other children.
- 1-3 Years
- 6.2" x 6.2" Board Book
- 24 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Holidays & Celebrations
- Series Name: Billy
Description
About the Book
"Mommy Elephant hangs up a beautiful garland because it's Billy the baby elephant's birthday. All his friends come to celebrate. Together, they eat cake and sing a birthday song. Hip, hip... hooray!"--Book Synopsis
"This title will have a spot for young children as they celebrate their own special days and those of other children." - School Library Journal
Mommy Elephant hangs up a beautiful garland because it's Billy the baby elephant's birthday. All his friends come to celebrate. Together, they eat cake and sing a birthday song. Hip, hip... hooray!
A happy book about a baby elephant's birthday party. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child's daily life.
Review Quotes
"Having your first birthday should be a real celebration. Billy the elephant has such a wonderful day as his mom and friends shower him with fun, food, and festivities.VERDICT This title will have a spot for young children as they celebrate their own special days and those of other children." - School Library Journal
About the Author
Mack van Gageldonk is an author, graphic designer, and illustrator from the Netherlands. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he began drawing funny and educational cartoons about animals. Mack is a regular illustrator at the Royal Zoo of Rotterdam and is the author of several children's books, in which animals often are the lead characters.