Two buddies and a birthday party. A friendship between birthday customs and misunderstandings. Tom sits in a circle with the other kids from his group. They greet each other and sing a spring song together. The day starts off well. "Today I'm going to Pablo's birthday," says Olga. "Did you get an invitation too?" Tom has a gift but not the invitation. Tom is worried. Can he join the celebration without an invitation? A sensitive and touching story for reading aloud and for slightly experienced early readers by Arzu Gürz Abay. It is a bilingual hardcover book in Russian and German. Amrei Fiedler has illustrated expressive, vibrant images that support the reading experience while also providing their own interpretation of the story. Children experience how ...