Bear can't wait [Bear books (Margaret K. McElderry Books)]by Wilson, Karma 

BTSB Prebound(Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 953702 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-7   
AR: 2.1 LG Lexile: 510 AD

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Bears - Fiction Stories in rhyme Patience - Fiction Parties - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Forest animals - Fiction

Summary: As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.

Billy Miller makes a wish by Henkes, Kevin 

Paperback(Greenwillow Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 437942 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-10   
AR: 4.1 MG

Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Wishes - Fiction Birthdays - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Family life - Wisconsin - Fiction Humorous fiction Wisconsin - Fiction

Summary: On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever.

Billy Miller makes a wish by Henkes, Kevin 

BTSB Prebound(Greenwillow Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 437949 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-10   
AR: 4.1 MG

Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Wishes - Fiction Birthdays - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Family life - Wisconsin - Fiction Humorous fiction Wisconsin - Fiction

Summary: On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever.

Billy Miller makes a wish by Henkes, Kevin 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2021)

BTSB #: P08819 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-10   


Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Wishes - Fiction Birthdays - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Family life - Wisconsin - Fiction Humorous fiction Wisconsin - Fiction

Summary: On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever.

Dakota Crumb and the secret bookshop : a tiny treasure hunt [Dakota Crumb]by Michalak, Jamie 

BTSB Prebound(Candlewick Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 652248 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-7   


Genres: Animals Adventure Fiction

Subjects: Mice - Fiction Buried treasure - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Birthdays - Fiction

Summary: In a second rollicking adventure, petite mouse treasure-hunter Dakota Crumb has been summoned abroad for a top-secret mission: to help her cousin locate a rare and priceless book. Armed with a mysterious note and clues to guide her through the unexpected perils of a charming Parisian bookshop, Dakota uses her sharp eyes and a knack for scaling heights to make a surprising discovery: a roomful of fellow mice gathered to celebrate her birthday!

Jigsaw : mystery in the mail by Graham, Bob 

BTSB Prebound(Candlewick Press, 2022)

BTSB #: 390952 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   


Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Jigsaw puzzles - Fiction Family life - Fiction Surprise - Fiction

Summary: When a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle mysteriously arrives in the mail, the Kelly family sets about putting it together only to discover that one piece is missing. Certain that it may have accidentally been put in the trash, they attempt to search for it and finding the piece may end up being wishful thinking.

Juana & Lucas : muchos changes [Juana & Lucas]by Medina, Juana 

BTSB Prebound(Candlewick Press, 2021)

BTSB #: 635006 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-10   
AR: 4.8 LG F&P: P

Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Family life - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Skating - Fiction Infants - Fiction Latin Americans - Fiction Colombians - Fiction Colombia - Fiction

Summary: Mami springs two new sorpresas on Juana. One: Juana will be spending her school break going to skating camp instead of relaxing (even though she doesn't know how to skate!). Two: Mami is going to have a baby! How can one Juana-size person possibly handle SO. MANY. CHANGES?

Penderwicks in spring by Birdsall, Jeanne 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2015)

BTSB #: P02835 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   


Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Family life - Massachusetts - Fiction Surprise - Fiction Money-making projects - Fiction Birthdays - Fiction Single-parent families - Fiction Massachusetts - Fiction

Summary: As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

Who feels surprised, dear dragon? [A Beginning-To-Read Book]by Hillert, Margaret 

BTSB Prebound(Norwood House Press, 2017)

BTSB #: 029948 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-6   
AR: 0.9 LG Lexile: 240 F&P: F

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Surprise - Fiction Rain - Fiction Dragons - Fiction

Summary: A boy and his pet dragon find unexpected surprises in a day full of disappointments.