This is the story of a pig who gets all excited about his birthday, making cupcakes for his class and planning a sleepover with his two best friends Beatie and Zeff. However, the main character got chicken pox so he had to postpone his celebration. I like this book because it tells of a realistic story that many children can relate to. Also, the pictures are cute and colorful, adding to the few words on each page. The pictures tell the story so that the words can be few. I think the message of the book is that if you are patient, then you can still have fun. ( )