Happy Birthday Hamster
by Cynthia Lord Illustrated by Derek Anderson
Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson return with a tale chock-full of fun rhymes and hilarious artwork about Hamster's favorite day: his birthday! But is it possible that Dog and his friends have forgotten all about it? Not a chance. Join them as they plan the best surprise birthday party ever!
- Ages
- 3, 6, 4, 5
- Interest Level
- Grades PreK - 2
- Grade Level Equivalent
- 2
- Lexile Measure
- 320L
- DRA
- 20
- Guided Reading
- L
- Genre
- Rhyming Story
About the Author and Illustrator
Cynthia Lord
Cynthia Lord's debut novel Rules, is a book about a twelve-year-old named Catherine just who has an autistic brother. Her latest book is Hot Rod Hamster, a rhythmic, rip-roaring read-aloud about a hamster who puts the pedal to the metal.
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson was born and raised in Iowa. He is the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling "Little Quack" books by Lauren Thompson and "Hot Rod Hamster" by Cynthia Lord. He lives in Minneapolis, MN.
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