In groups, nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters burst into the narrator's house rudely and rush upstairs. Turns out they are there to hold a birthday party for the narrator. Still, they ran him over and shoved him aside... Repeating refrain would be popular with many kids. ( )

Colin McNaughton brings back some nursery rhyme favorites in this birthday-bedtime book. Familiar characters such as Little Miss Muffet, The Three Little Pigs and Three Blind Mice all come knocking at the door, barging in with presents in hand. The quick, witty rhymes and fanciful illustrations will make this a favorite of not only birthday celebrations, but also any day of the week! ( )