num_pages: 26
description: It's Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! It "When the moon comes up , look for the biggest star." Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise! "Full-color pages, designed with cutout shapes, allow preschool children to fully participate in this enticing adventure."-- Publisher's Weekly ‘On the night before Tim’s birthday, he finds a rebus note, a secret message directing him to his gift. Youngsters can read the note with him, then follow him up, down, and through the various-shaped, brightly colored [die-cut] pages to find the puppy at the end. . . . ‘A Very-First-Step-To-Learning Book’ dealing with directional concepts.’ —CE. ‘On the night before Tim’s birthday, he finds a rebus note, a secret message directing him to his gift. Youngsters can read the note with him, then follow him up, down, and through the various-shaped, brightly colored [die-cut] pages to find the puppy at the end. . . . ‘A Very-First-Step-To-Learning Book’ dealing with directional concepts.’ —CE.
language: English
title: The Secret Birthday Message
titlecomplete: The Secret Birthday Message
genres: Family, Classics, Mathematics, Young Adult, Childrens, Picture Books, Storytime, Art, Animals, Adventure
ratings_count: 991
publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books