Otis plans a surprise party for his best friend, Sydney, and although he has put the wrong date on the invitations and no one else comes, the two still have a wonderful time together.

Author Laura Numeroff, whose first book, "Amy for Short," grew out of a college assignment, recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and creative process are interwoven.

Read one way (Lo mejor de mama), this book describes all the wonderful things mothers do, and when turned over (Lo mejor de papa), it depicts why fathers are special. Lo mejor de mama: Animal mothers share a variety of activities with their children, from making a snowman and baking a birthday cake to reading a bedtime story and giving a good-night kiss. Lo mejor de papa: Illustrations and brief text describe all the things that daddies do for their...

A story about sisters and the wonderful, loving things they do for us.

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie.

"Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates his birthday with the perfect treat!"--P. [4] of cover.

Mothers and fathers participating in everyday activities show their love for their children in very similar ways.