Two Birthdays

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Author(s)

Tim Hopgood

Publisher

Candlewick

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Release Date

October 15, 2024

ISBN

978-1536238907

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Cedric and Boo are best friends! But will they still be best friends after a birthday mishap? A delightful story about making things right—and sharing special days with the ones you care for most.

Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant are the very best of friends. So when Boo’s birthday comes around, the two of them celebrate together with lots of ice cream and presents. It’s an excellent day! But when the day comes for Cedric’s birthday and it’s time for Boo to give him his best wishes, Boo completely forgets. Can he ever make it up to his best friend? Tim Hopgood tells a sweet and simple story about unintentional slipups—and the resilience and joys of true friendship.

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1 review

Friendship & Forgiveness

November 16, 2024

Overall rating

4.5

Plot

4.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Tim Hopgood's picture book Two Birthdays illustrates the beauty of friendship and how to deal with disappointments from friends. Cedric the alligator and Boo the elephant are the best of friends. When it's Boo's birthday Cedric celebrates him with a giant card and a thoughtful birthday gift. A few weeks later it's Cedric's birthday, but Boo completely forgets. There is disappointment and sadness for Cedric, and embarrassment for Boo since he has forgotten the big day. It ends with a positive note as Boo makes amends to Cedric.

Bright and bold illustrations make the book very eye-catching. One of Hopgood's talents is that he can capture a wide range of emotions in his characters. Whether Cedric is sad or Boo is blushing, young readers will understand the feelings of their favorite characters. I also liked that the book didn't shy away from showing that even good friends can disappoint you and hurt your feelings.

Two Birthdays is a book that young readers will enjoy while learning a valuable lesson about friendship and forgiveness.