Ages: 4-8
Arthur and Muffy have scheduled their birthday parties on the same day. Neither of them can change the date of their party. Their friends reluctantly take sides, the girls choosing Muffy’s birthday party and the boys choosing Arthur’s birthday party, even though they wish they could go to both. Arthur is not happy that all of his friends will be split up, so he comes up with a solution. What is Arthur’s great solution you ask? You will have to read the book to find out!
This was a great book and a cute story. Arthur looks forward to his birthday, which most children can relate to. The situation Arthur runs in to can happen in real life. Children are able to make predictions throughout the story. In the end, Arthur comes up with a great solution. This book teachers children about sharing and problem solving. The colorful watercolor illustrations are beautiful and have a lot of detail. They are fun for children to follow along with and will keep them attentive. There is one part of the book that I think is inappropriate for children, which is the “Spin the Bottle” gift at the end of the book. It may be difficult to explain what “Spin the Bottle” is to a child. Overall, Arthur’s Birthday is a great book for both children and adults!
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