Megabat and the not-happy birthday

Megabat and the not-happy birthday

Anna Humphrey

Book - 2021

"Daniel isn't in the birthday party mood. He hates his new glasses -- they're dorky, and he feels silly in them. Megabat LOVES Daniel's new face windows! They make him dizzy and his tummy feel funny. And he loves parties even more! Daniel starts planning his party, and things are looking up -- all of his friends are excited, and he has some fun games planned. Plus: presents! Megabat's party excitement is losing steam. He has to hide the whole time. He can't eat any of the delicious buttermelon. And he can't participate in any games, even though it's the thing he wants most in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD. When Megabat loses his temper and breaks Daniel's best birthday gift, he realizes he's been a b...ad friend and gives Daniel what he thinks is the best possible gift: he runs away. But being alone in the big, wide, world is harder than he thought. Kass Reich's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!"--

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Subjects
Bats > Juvenile fiction.
Birthdays > Juvenile fiction.
Birthday parties > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Published
Toronto : Tundra Books 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Anna Humphrey (author)
Other Authors
Kass Reich (illustrator)
Physical Description
164 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Issued also in electronic format
ISBN
9780735266049
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Megabat goes overboard at Daniel's birthday, causing a bit of trouble. Daniel's birthday is coming up, and he's throwing a party. All of his friends are excited and ask Daniel what he wants for presents. Megabat wants some too, but when Daniel explains that only the birthday person receives gifts, Megabat thinks it is unfair. As Daniel prepares for his All-You-Can-Eat Sugar Cereal Pig-Out Party, going shopping and making a piñata, Megabat's excitement starts to grow. But Megabat notices Daniel and their friend Talia keeping secrets, causing Megabat to feel left out. On the day of the party, Megabat has to hide under Daniel's hat, can't play the party games, and is scolded a few times. When Megabat loses his temper, he breaks one of Daniel's birthday presents and decides to run away. Megabat soon finds out being alone with nowhere to go is not easy or fun. This fourth installment of the series is another funny, quirky story about personal insecurities and friendship. Megabat here comes off as whiny rather than sympathetic, with behavior that may alienate readers. The familiar black-and-white drawings are adorable, however. Megabat's idiosyncratic English can be difficult to read and understand at times. Daniel is of Japanese heritage; Talia presents White. Fans of the series will enjoy this amusing fourth book, but newcomers may have a hard time warming up to the title character. (bat facts) (Fantasy. 7-10) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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