A whimsical picture book about a young girl counting down to her birthday while learning about all the other wonderful celebrations to be had throughout the year.All kids ask a lot of questions, but Winnie is stuck on one in particular: "Is it my birthday yet?" To show her the excitement in other days, Winnie's mom introduces her to holidays from all around the world. They celebrate everything from National Popcorn Day to Lost Sock Memorial Day! This adorable book is equal parts fun and informative, for fans of National Regular Ordinary Day by Lisa Katzenberger.

Mars likes peace and quiet and is not happy when unexpected visitors start showing up. But when they leave, Mars realizes being alone isn’t all that great. Mars reaches out to his space friends for comfort and help. Maybe Mars is a people planet after all! Author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) interweaves friendship and humour throughout the space story and seamlessly connects the narrative to related non-fiction information in the back matter. The vibrant illustrations by Erin Taylor will keep everyone engaged during storytime!