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Hurry Up, Birthday!
By Paeony Lewis
Illustrated by Sarah Gill
The inspiration for Hurry Up, Birthday came from my daughter's unbearable excitement at the prospect of her birthday. When she was young she'd start crossing off the days on her calendar for months beforehand.
It’s the same for Bouncer the rabbit. It’s his birthday tomorrow and he simply can’t wait. He bounces fast to try and hurry time, but that doesn’t work. So Mother Rabbit gives Bouncer lots of jobs to try and stop him thinking about his birthday. Will that work? Will Bouncer’s birthday ever arrive?
Published 2006
by Piccadilly Press
For ages 3-5 years (especially just before a birthday!)
Hardback ISBN 1-85340-814-X £10.99
Paperback ISBN 1-85340-809-3 £5.99
www.paeonylewis.com © Paeony Lewis 2006
Illustrations from Hurry Up, Birthday! © Sarah Gill 2006
Please note, no images may be reproduced without permission from the illustrator, Sarah Gill
“A fun and colourful book that will appeal to all impatient children.”
Family Interest Magazine,
“Very amusing text with some delightful illustrations will, I promise, take your child’s thoughts off his birthday, for a short while anyway!”
Lovereading4kids.co.uk
“A perceptive and reassuring picture book.”
Book Trust