Dr. Seuss' books are always adorable and full of whimsical joy, and this miniature pop-up book celebrating birthdays is no exception. It's a short 6 tableaus long, but in typical Seussical fashion it's jam-packed with bright colours, adventure, and ridiculous rhymes that are sure to please any birthday recipient. Of course, Seuss doesn't choose to rehash typical birthday greetings, and instead send readers to Katroo. There they meet the birthday bird, an almost-phoenix like bird of red and gold, perflectly fitting the theme of new adventures for a new years who guides them through the adventures for their special day. We're treated to feasts, gifts, and even more feasts before the day closes out with a reminder that like birthdays we are all specially unique and should be celebrated for being US! The only real issue with this book is with some of the pop-up mechanics. They work well enough, but are a bit delicate and are clearly prone to breakage with too much use. A higher quality paper or slightly adjusted measurements would likely solve this problem, as the mechanics themselves are pretty simple and straightforward. ( )

Any Dr. Seuss story is good for children because of the sounds in each word. Although some of the words are made up they use actual word sounds that are usually combined. This can be good practice for students who have trouble identifying word sounds. I also liked this story because of the awesome things this child got to do on their birthday. He got to pick out the tallest pet, eat what he wanted and even swim in a giant fountain. You could even make an activity out of this story for school. One activity could include having the students write a journal entry on what their dream birthday party would be. ( )