Happy Birthday to Me #2 (Amy Hodgepodge) [Paperback]

Kim Wayans (Author), Kevin Knotts (Author), Soo Jeong (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Amy Hodgepodge

Amy?s birthday is coming up and she invites her new girl friends Lola, Pia, Maya, and Jesse to her sleepover birthday party. But when Lola wins four free tickets to a sold-out concert for the same night, she asks if she and the other girls can take a rain check on Amy?s party. Amy says it?s ok, but she doesn?t have the heart to tell them that they were the ONLY people she invited. Will Amy?s birthday be ruined?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (May 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448448556
• ISBN-13: 978-0448448558
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The Wayans Family is known for outstanding comedy, and Kim Wayans boasts an impressive track record with her acting, writing, producing, and directing. Kim made her debut in the 1990s, starring in the groundbreaking sketch-comedy show In Living Color, with brothers Keenen, Damon, Shawn, and Marlon. Kim and her husband live in Los Angeles, California.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Amy Hodgepodge series, May 15, 2009

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My daughter loves the Amy Hodgepodge series. Amy has a multi-racial background, which can be very hard to find in a young reader series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughters like the stories in this series, February 17, 2010

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This review is from: Happy Birthday to Me #2 (Amy Hodgepodge) (Paperback)

Great for mixed kids. They really need to see others like them and read stories about them as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Kristi's Book Nook, October 28, 2011

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Kristi Bernard (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Happy Birthday to Me #2 (Amy Hodgepodge) (Paperback)

Amy is getting ready to invite her new friends to her very first birthday party sleepover. She comes up with an idea that will not only celebrate her birth but also her culture. Amy plans to share a Japanese tea ceremony and dress in her traditional Kimono. Amy is very excited and so are her friends. But when she takes a phone call the message for her father leaves her with the impression that her family may be moving to California. And on top of that her friends got last minute tickets to see their favorite singer on the same night as her party. Amy finds she has a lot to worry about and isn't quite sure how to handle all of the disappointment.

Wayans and Knotts have once again introduced culture into this wonderful story of friendship and diversity. Teaching young readers about friendship and the sharing of each others heritage is woven throughout this story. It's an excellent source for teachers and parents.