Description: Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate a baby's first birthday and all of the different babies who attend the party, whether friendly, sleepy, or wriggly. Full color.
Brief description: Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed, award-winning Australian author of more than thirty books for young people, and her work is published all over the world. Jane loves creating picture books and sees their possibilities as endless. She often works in Australian schools and the community, running various literature and writing programs, making books, and encouraging students in their own creative ventures. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family. Most of her waking hours are dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, whether it's as a writer, a publisher or a speaker/facilitator in schools.
Review Quotes: * "Beautifully carries the story of a baby's first birthday while also expressing the varied feelings and reactions children are likely to experience. VERDICT A clear winner for toddlers and their parents, this is also a lovely addition for read-alouds. Highly recommended."--School Library Journal - starred review "February 2019"