A poignant--and laugh-out-loud funny--story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.

It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair, and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget's friends are all too busy to hang out!

Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?

In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers' bold and brilliant art pair with a powerful story that makes readers realize what truly matters.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 10/07/2025
ISBN: 9780593622308
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.25lbs

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/30/2025
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2025
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2025