Emily’S Best Birthday Party Ever!

By Mary Nestor-Harper

Emilys birthday has finally arrived, and shes so excited! Shes having a party with all her friends, complete with a special magic castle cake and a sparkly welcome walkway to greet her friends. Shes even having a famous childrens TV show magician to entertain her friends!
At least thats what was planned. But a morning rainstorm soon washes away the hopes of the best birthday party ever, leaving Emily to fear it is going to be the worst!
Emilys mom helps her through the disappointment by sharing all the fun things she did at her birthday parties when she was a little girl. Through resourcefulness, a few found objects, and a little creative thinking from their Imagination-Inspiration hats, Emilys mom helps Emily see that even though things dont work out the way you planned, you can have a lot of fun and excitement by trying new things and experiences.
Skeptical at first, Emily is drawn into the excitement and fun of some old-fashioned childrens games and a homemade birthday cake. Her dad, her little brother, and even their dog, Barky, get swept into the growing excitement, and her friends agree that her party was the best birthday party ever!
Emilys Best Birthday Party Ever! is a delightful story about children and parents who love and support each other through lifes up and downs. It deals with the fact that things dont always work out as planned, but with a little resourcefulness, creative thinking, and trust, there is a solution to any problem.
Its a story about parents letting children go through the painful process of disappointment and helping them work through it to find creative solutions. It shows how sharing family traditions, like the moms birthday party games, are important to preserving culture and the simple pleasures of years gone by. Its a story of how a family supports each other by working together.
The book includes instructions for all of Emilys party games, the Imagination-Inspiration hats, and her special three-layer birthday cake so you can have a party just like hers and share in the fun. The games are fun for kids of all ages. Even grown-ups can have fun playing the games they enjoyed as children. As for Auntie Anna, youll have to supply your own fun-loving relative or family friend who can add a special type of excitement to any party.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493166411

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Copyright © 2014 by Mary Nestor-Harper. 134487-NEST

ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4931-6640-4

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Rev. date: 02/24/2014

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Acknowledgments

This book was inspired by a real birthday party for my granddaughter Emma Grace. While her party was a hit, it made me think of what would have happened if things went wrong. She could still have a birthday party like I used to have as a child by using her imagination and a few things found around the house, turning disappointment into the best birthday party ever.

This book is dedicated to my grandchildren: Leyton, Emma, Avery, Owen, and Landon; to my mom, Veronica Kisylia, who