A colorful hardcover in the Disney educational children’s series, this story by Mary Packard follows Mickey Mouse organizing a surprise birthday party. Through simple text and friendly illustrations, the narrative imparts early literacy skills and moral lessons via fun dialogue and interactive “think about it” questions at the end. Based on folk or fairy-tale motifs, it encourages young readers to reflect on kindness, planning, and friendship in an engaging, age-appropriate format.
Technical details:
Number of pages: 29 pp
Publication year: January 1, 1990
Publisher: Bantam Books / Advance Publishers LLC
Language: English
ISBN‑10: 055305614X
ISBN‑13: 978‑0553056143
Recommended age: early readers (approx. 5–7 years), Reading Level 1
