Lyons Regional Library

"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"--

Best friends Elephant and Piggie decide that they will try to surprise each other, with unexpected results.

Illustrations that resemble a silent film tell the story of a plump mama goose who is invited to dinner by a hungry fox while her babies try to warn her that it is a bad idea.

What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize she's a born accordion player -- with music in her heart? Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to sell the accordion, destroy the accordion, and give the accordion away all end in frustration. How can...

A boy finds a mysterious treasure in a junkpile and creates a monster to guard it.

Wonky Donkey has a big surprise for his daughter Dinky Donkey.

As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

Billy's off to a birthday party. He can't wait! And neither can his mini monsters...they've sneaked into the party too. Soon Gloop's in the gelatin, Trumpet's on a balloon and Fang-Face is about to become a birthday surprise...

While preparing for a party, excitable little piggies have some close calls with Wolf.

Dora has to follow the clues in a scavenger hunt to find her birthday surprise.