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It's Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code It begins: "When the moon comes up, look for the biggest star." Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise... Read Full Overview

A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more--until at the end he finds a happy surprise. This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will... Read Full Overview

'On the night before Tim's birthday, he finds a rebus note, a secret message directing him to his gift. Youngsters can read the note with him, then follow him up, down, and through the various-shaped, brightly colored die-cut] pages to find the puppy at the end. . . . 'A Very-First-Step-To-Learning... Read Full Overview

It's Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code It begins: When the moon comes up, look for the biggest star. Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise... Read Full Overview

A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more--until at the end he finds a happy surprise.

This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable... Read Full Overview

Originally published in West Germany: 1971. First published in the U.S. in 1972.