Happy Birthday to Me #2 (Amy Hodgepodge)

This is such a charming little story, very endearing and close to the heart. I love reading stories where the kindness of the main characters resonate so beautifully. this book is great for kids because it teaches all good things about friendship, loyalty and comraderie. it's good for adults because we need to remember those things too !!! i recommend this book to everyone, all ages shapes and sizes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with the others that this was even better than the first - definitely my favorite. It is smartly written with a surprise ending that kept me guessing until the end. :-) I also like how Amy's culture and ethnic background are woven into the story in creative ways (i.e. birthday party invitations!). While the book is primarily entertaining, there is also an educational component to it as well. Can't wait for the next books to come out!

Believe it or not, I actually liked this one better than the first book, perhaps because the first one had to introduce all the characters. I was amazed that the book was able to hold my attention, as well as my six year old's and wondered how the authors would come up with a solution to the problem,I won't give away the ending!

My grandaughter, who is seven, absolutely loves the Amy HodgePodge books. Amy is a delightful character, a girl who is easy to relate to and love. This particular book has a lot of surprises like what happens when you plan a birthday party with good friends and everything goes not as expected. Just like the first Amy HodgePodge book, the ending is great and a little unusual. Amy and her friends are good kids who have lots of fun together and come up with good solutions for kids' everyday problems and adventures.

This follow-up to "All Mixed Up" is just as good if not better. My daughter and her little friends really enjoy having me read this book. If you are looking for a book you can read to your child and not be bored, this is a winner.