Oscar's Half Birthday
Illustrator
Bob Graham
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9780763626990
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
To celebrate his half birthday, Oscar, his parents, and his sister go out for a picnic. Oscar is six months old today, but the truth is that no one can wait for his whole birthday. So there's nothing else for Mom and Dad to do but pack some sandwiches, park Oscar in his stroller, and take older sister Millie-handmade fairy wings attached-to the "half country" of their urban park for a half-birthday party.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; biracial children; mixed race; interracial family; interracial parents
Main Character
male baby
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 2006, Highly Commended
50 Books about Family, 2011 Younger Children
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2005 Ages 5 and under
Books Useful for Therapists, 2005 Picture Book
Capitol Choices, 2006 Ages (7 and Under)
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006
Children's Choices, 2006 Grades K-2
Choices, 2006 Picture Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Notable Children's Books, 2006 Younger Reader
Recommended Picture Books Featuring Interracial Families, 2011 Picture Book
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, 2005
Venturing Out: Books about Young Children Exploring Their World, 2005 Around Town
Keywords
birthdays; half-birthday; picnics; park; birthday song; cake; fairy costume
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Graham, Bob, "Oscar's Half Birthday" (2005). Diverse Families. 242.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/242