Birthday surprises are in store for the triplets in this enjoyable family story.

The triplets' sixth birthday is coming up and the girls insist on buying individual presents for each other. They set out on a big shopping trip, but it's hard to choose – what will be just right for their sisters? Jo, Amy and Jess eventually find the perfect gift, but when the big day arrives, they end up playing with the things they gave rather than what they received! Perhaps they chose more for themselves than they realized...

Creators

Libby Gleeson's work has been shortlisted for awards by the Australian Children's Book Council nine times. Her many picture book titles include Cuddle Time, Where's Mum? and Mom Goes to Work. She lives in Australia.

Ann James has illustrated over fifty books including the Penny Pollard series by Robin Klein, The Midnight Gang and The Midnight Feast by Margaret Wild, the Hannah series and Shutting the Chooks In by Libby Gleeson. Ann lives in Australia.

Reviews

Gleeson’s wriitng is gentle and deft, with lots of dialogue oushing the action of the story forward and revealing the characters of the sisters and their loving parents.

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