All Mindy Kim has ever wanted is a puppy of her very own. After all, having all the toy dog plushies in the world isn't quite the same thing as a real one! She wants a dog to take on walks, teach tricks, and cuddle with. She knows she has what it takes to be the perfect pet owner, and she thinks a dog would be a perfect gift for her upcoming birthday. But her dad isn't so sure she's ready for the big responsibility. Can Mindy prove to her dad that...

Guests at Little Frog's birthday party include the red fox, the purple butterfly, the orange cat, and other colorful animals. The illustrations are designed to demonstrate the concept of complementary colors.

"Hank's sister Emily wants Ralph's Reptile Show to perform at her birthday party more than anything, but Ralph is booked solid. So Hank comes up with a plan: he'll disguise himself as a magician called The Westside Wizard and pull a snake from thin air! But when Hank's true identity is revealed during his performance, his good deed might just turn into a huge disaster"--

Helped by her father, a young girl prepares a flower garden as a birthday surprise for her mother.

Billy is reluctant to share his birthday presents with the other little monsters, but then something happens to make him change his mind.

As he helps his father prepare to celebrate his mother's birthday, Froggy makes a big mess trying to do things his own way.

Elmer the patchwork elephant and his cousin Wilbur investigate a distant noise and see their friend Super El rescue Old, a pink elephant whose 100th birthday celebration caused an earthquake.

"Eva is planning a big sleepover for her "hatchday" celebration, but one of her friends, Sue, does not seem to want to attend--so Eva must find out what is bothering Sue, and help her get over her first-sleepover jitters." --

When news spreads that Ms. Brindle Cow is having her baby, many animals travel to share her joy, only to be greeted with a big surprise.

Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.