"Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street, and there are surprises in store for each member of the family....Some surprises are just wonderful, like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war. And some are ridiculous, like Batty's new dog-walking business. Batty is saving up her dog-walking money for an extra-special surprise for her family, which she plans to present on her upcoming birthday....But when some unwelcome surprises make themselves...

Duck and Duck busily prepare for a party, while their housemate, Moose, only gets in the way.

Arthur has a surprise for D.W. on her birthday.

Chimp and Zee are having a birthday and they have a big surprise in the middle of Jungletown.

On Halloween, Melly is invited to Cousin Malberta's home for a surprise, but as she walks there on a beautifully spooky evening, she is followed by increasing numbers of creatures that may actually be frightening.

After learning that Lily feels left out of the other fairies fun, they come together to create a special prize for her.

"On his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos—and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet!"--publisher's website....

Members of a large group of animals, including a penguin, two rabbits, and a koala, disappear at an alarming rate but the hungry lion remains.

Use your senses and follow the clues! Can you find the surprise, using your ears, nose and eyes?

Billy's off to a birthday party. He can't wait! And neither can his mini monsters...they've sneaked into the party too. Soon Gloop's in the gelatin, Trumpet's on a balloon and Fang-Face is about to become a birthday surprise...