Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have spent weeks planning the perfect party to celebrate Tacky's hatchday, and while nothing turns out quite as they expected, the penguins and their special guest have a wonderful time.

With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.

"It's Livia's fortieth birthday, and her husband, Adam, is throwing her the party of a lifetime. Everyone she loves will be there, except her daughter, Marnie, who's studying abroad. But Livia is secretly glad that Marnie won't be there, because Livia has recently uncovered a stunning secret about her daughter. And while she's waiting until the party is over to tell Adam, he has his own surprise. Adam has arranged for Marnie to fly back for the party....

"It's Froggy's birthday, but no one has remembered. His parents don't seem to realize it's his special day, and none of his friends are at home to wish him a happy birthday. Will Froggy celebrate his birthday all alone? Has everyone really forgotten?"--

A cumulative tale in which Papa Luis's family and friends make preparations for his birthday fiesta, complete with piñata, cake, and a clown.

On her birthday Dad takes a young girl and her brother to see the Monster at Clay Pit Bottom.

"Someone stole Otto's birthday! When Otto the cat and his robot sidekick Toot follow the crook, they discover a topsy-turvy world where rats chase cats and people wear underpants over their clothes"--

Twinkle's plans for an extra-special birthday party seemed ruined when a storm blows through the night before, tearing down decorations and raining on her cake.

A two-year-old boy gets into and opens everything except the birthday present that his parents want him to open.