Her dads have decorated everything for the party and Harriet has her most favorite costume all picked out for the big day. She wears them to the dentist, to the supermarket, and most importantly, to her super-special dress-up birthday party. From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal comes a sweet and funny story about remembering where you belong, no matter how far you roam, or what you're wearing when you get there. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. Probably best enjoyed one-on-one as readers will love watching Harriet bring magic and imagination to the world around her.-Laken Hottle, Providence Community Library VERDICT Children will enjoy this clever and affectionate tale with an exuberant young protagonist. Harriet's numerous costumes are cute, and the pages are populated by a diverse group of children and adults. The language is silly and sweet, and the digital illustrations are filled with tiny details and soothing pastels. Harriet is determined to get home for her party, and after a few failed escape attempts she does find her way back to her dads in time to pick out party hats. But when she encounters a group of real penguins Harriet gets a little carried away, and before she realizes her mistake she's on a hot air balloon heading to Antarctica. On the day of her birthday party, Harriet puts on her special errand-running Penguin costume, and she and her dads head to the store to pick up party supplies. She absolutely loves costumes and wears them whenever she can, not just to costume parties or for Halloween. Harriet lives in the big city with her two dads.

PreS-Gr 1-A young girl in a penguin costume sets off to pick out some birthday hats and gets a little carried away.

Harriet gets carried away