Take part in party hijinks, mishaps and all kinds of fun through the characters in these festive books. You’ll see parties of all kinds, from house parties and school dances to birthday celebrations. You may even get an idea for your next party!
Preschool
“Pig Town Party”
by Lian Cho
A young girl receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs—where epic parties, chase scenes and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound!
“Matthew’s Birthday Party”
by Pato Mena
While on their way to a birthday party, Sophia asks her father how they would get there if they were different animals and creatures, from cats to aliens.
Early Elementary
“The Party Diaries: Awesome Orange Birthday”
by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Priya Chakraborty plans a birthday party for her first client, Layla Aunty, personalizing everything from the invitations to the menu in Aunty’s favorite color, but as party time finally arrives, Priya is nervous something will go wrong.
“Let’s Party!: A DIY Illustrated Guide to 10 Fantastic Birthday Parties”
by Melissa Iwai
Transform any party into a fun-filled, hands-on celebration! Featuring 10 birthday themes and more than 70 unique recipes and activities, this DIY guide is guaranteed to make a child’s next birthday one they’ll always remember.
Upper Elementary
“Bad Kitty: Party Animal”
by Nick Bruel
While Puppy gets a BIG present and a very special birthday breakfast, Kitty pops the balloons, topples the cake and causes mayhem. Can she learn how to let Puppy have the spotlight?
“LEGO Party Ideas”
by Hannah Dolan
Use your LEGO collection to build brilliant party decorations, party hats, a Minifigure party band and many more entertaining creations. Then, challenge your friends to fun LEGO party games.
Middle School
“Danny Constantino’s First (and Maybe Last?) Date”
by Paul Acampora
Between going to the middle school dance with his celebrity crush and watching his mom campaign to be the next town mayor, Danny has a lot to learn about life in the spotlight.
High School
“House Party: A Novel”
edited by Justin A. Reynolds
How many love stories can play out over the course of a single house party? Find out in this vibrant collaborative novel from 10 bestselling and critically acclaimed authors.
“Kill Joy”
by Holly Jackson
Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party, but when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.
