Thomas Kennedy 
It’s Time for a Birthday Party [PDF ebook] 

Mateo is celebrating his fifth birthday. His party is held at the local bowling alley, where he and his friends bowl, eat cake, and open presents. Emerging readers will be excited to join Mateo and his friends at the bowling alley. Fun text and corresponding illustrations will demonstrate how birthdays are often celebrated in Western culture. This book is sure to be enjoyed by both emerging readers and younger children who have not yet started reading.