Steve and Maggie: Maggie’s Birthday Surprise

PreS-Gr 1–It is Maggie’s birthday, and all the bird wants is a chocolate birthday cake! Steve works with her to create a shopping list and takes her to the grocery store to get all the ingredients for the perfect one. Maggie’s wacky personality comes out as she zips through the aisles looking for fun things like shiny chocolate bars. The day is spent doing exciting birthday shopping, until “Splat!” and “Crack!” and “Whoosh”! Maggie gets tangled in balloons and all of the party supplies fall. She is melancholic and disappointed, until all of her friends show up to her party with a beautiful chocolate cake. Engaging with words as active as Maggie, the text lends itself to a joyous read-aloud, where family and friends can act as the bird and squawk. Digital illustrations will grab readers’ attention and keep them coming back for more. Some children will recognize Steve and Maggie from their YouTube channel.