Nikki's best friends want to throw her a birthday part with cake, special invitations, and even a DJ. But when her mom claims the party is too expensive, Nikki thinks her birthday might be a bust.

Clifford, the big red dog, welcomes all his friends to his birthday party.

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

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.

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.

"It's Froggy's birthday, but no one has remembered. His parents don't seem to realize it's his special day, and none of his friends are at home to wish him a happy birthday. Will Froggy celebrate his birthday all alone? Has everyone really forgotten?"--Provided by publisher.

Despite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow's birthday.

Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect birthday wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.

It's bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and Jonny always want to play with Ian's stuff. They take extra turns and break everything they touch. Even Ian's new birthday presents are up for grabs. But when Ian gets a Slappy dummy from his dad, things go from bad to worse.

Froggy, insisting on doing things his own way, makes a big mess trying to help his father prepare to celebrate his mother's birthday.