The Old Tree Friends · Book 1
Chloe’s Birthday
by Dr. Tim Stafford
A very special day. A little time together.
The swamp is rustling and bustling as everyone gets ready for fall. But Chloe has something else on her mind: tomorrow is her birthday. Has anyone remembered? When Timothy the mouse takes time to listen, Fred, Ralph, and Simon join him in creating a celebration filled with unusual gifts and time together. Chloe’s Birthday is a warm, funny story about friendship, belonging, and becoming the kind of friend who notices and cares for others.
- Format
- 34-page full-color hardcover · 8.5 × 8.5 in. · premium color on 80# white coated paper
- Ages
- Kindergarten–third grade, for families and grown-ups reading with children
- Themes
- Friendship, kindness, belonging, making time for others, who we are becoming
- Includes
- A parent introduction and a closing conversation with Timothy
- ISBN
- 979-8-9933441-9-5
- Publisher
- RUI Press for Kids
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Meet the Old Tree Friends
Fred
the frog
Ralph
the scorpion
Simon
the snake
Timothy
the mouse
Chloe
the hippo
Take a peek inside
Three real pages from the book. Tap a page to see it larger.
A family read-aloud
Read it together, then talk with Timothy in the closing conversation.
A birthday gift idea
A thoughtful present for a young friend’s special day.
Make a little time
A gentle reminder that noticing and listening are gifts too.
Make a little time for someone you love.
Chloe’s Birthday opens with an introduction for parents and ends with Timothy speaking directly to young readers, so every reading can become a conversation about the kind of friend we want to be.
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