{"product_id":"birthday-bear-9781454945468","title":"Birthday Bear","description":"Mrs. \u0026amp; Mr. MacLeod create a wholly original birthday legend about an over-the-top, Birthday Bear who awaits an invitation to the birthday celebration! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeware! Beware! Of the Birthday Bear!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's made of teeth! And claws! And hair!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo NOT say its name! DO NOT, don't you dare!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr the terrifying beast will appear!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And no one would want that. Right? Well, no one except Geraldine Grunion, who blows out all her birthday candles and shouts as loud as she possibly can, \"BIRTHDAY BEAR!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Surprised are the Grunions when the Birthday Bear appears, hungry for sweet, sweet . . . children. The Grunions are off on a birthday adventure like none other full of secret garden secrets, a well-wishing wishing well, and ever looming huffs and puffs of confetti and birthday cake breath. Will Geraldine, Gerald, and Sheila outsmart the Birthday Bear? You'll be SURPRISED! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Bear\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the thrills of a birthday with extreme exuberance and a touch of delightful fright. Lyrically written and fantastically illustrated with dipped pen and ink cutout art. This children's birthday picture book is a gift to everyone invited to the party from the talented Mrs. \u0026amp; Mr. MacLeod.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454945468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.13h x 8.75w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mrs \u0026 Mr MacLeod","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750174421173,"sku":"9781454945468","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/birthday-bear-9781454945468","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}