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Whether your big day is coming up or months away, these reads from the New Orleans Public Library are a fun way to get excited and prepared for your next birthday, birthday party, or celebration of any kind.
CHILDREN It’s My Bird-Day by Mo Willems — The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake. He is ready for the presents. But do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG bird-day surprise? The Birthday: A Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Adventure by Britta Teckentrup — It’s Little Hedgehog’s birthday. But where did everyone go? Little Hedgehog can’t find its friends to celebrate with. Saddened, Little Hedgehog heads back home with Big Hedgehog, where they find a big surprise party waiting for them. Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout by Maisha Oso — Things spiral into chaos when Venus Washington takes charge of decorating for her baby brother’s birthday party and interprets instructions a bit too literally. MIDDLE GRADE Birthday Party Palooza by Rebecca Baines — Twins Tami and Sam have been celebrating their birthday together at Fantastic Frank’s Fun Park for years, but this birthday is different. This is the year they turn 13, and Tami wants to organize the ultimate best-ever birthday palooza. But it turns out Tami and Sam have very different ideas on what makes the perfect party. Can they find a creative compromise before it’s too late? Success is up to you in this choose-your-own-adventure tale. The Big Book of Birthdays: How Birthdays are Celebrated Around the World by Anna Lena Feunekes — What’s the one day a year that’s all about you? Your birthday, of course! From eating seaweed soup in Korea to playing ampe in Ghana, this interactive birthday book takes inquisitive kids on a festive tour of celebrations around the world to see how different cultures mark the occasion.
Every dessert in this fun baking book is a surprising lookalike. With step-by-step photos and easy directions, this is a perfect cookbook for kids. Ready to fool your friends? Make a cake that’s disguised as lasagna, a flowerpot, a pineapple, and more. TEEN Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa — Aisling has spent her whole life believing she was the beloved crown princess. But on the eve of her 18th birthday, a mysterious girl named Forgive-Me-Not breaks into her bedroom with a terrifying truth: Aisling is not human. She’s a fairy child secretly swapped into the royal family years ago. And Forgive-Me-Not? She’s the real princess. Dorie’s Anytime Cakes by Dorrie Greenspan — With evocative writing, expert advice, and gorgeous illustrations by Nancy Pappas, Dorie’s Anytime Cakes celebrates the simple—but still exciting and special—with more than 100 recipes for easy-to-make, easy-to-love cakes. Natural Cosmetics: Indulge Yourself with 20 Eco- Friendly Recipes to Make at Home by Sara Duménil — This comprehensive book is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone looking to create their own customized beauty products, for themselves or to give as gifts.
The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes: 75+ Great Recipes by Food Network Magazine —
Kelly Jones is the youth collection development librarian for the New Orleans Public Library’s collections and acquisitions department. Marie Simoneaux is the media and communications coordinator for the New Orleans Public Library.
8 JULY 2026 | NOLAFAMILY.COM
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