Lola, a young giraffe who's celebrating her fourth birthday at the Charlotte Zoo. It's her first birthday without her parents at a new zoo. Ellie the Elephant wanted to throw her a surprise birthday party, and she enlist the help of a hippo. But the playful monkeys overhear the plan and start spreading different, amusing rumors to other animals in the zoo. This leads to fun confusion and a lot of laughter. Ultimately, the story highlights the joy of friendship, the excitement of surprises, and the heartwarming celebration at the end.