Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party - by Clare Helen Welsh (Hardcover)

About the Book

"If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But... never, ever, EVER send your guests home! Because a party's only a party if you share it with your friends! Featuring hilarious, colourful scenes with plenty to spot, as well as a simple message about sharing good times with friends, little ones will want to go right back to the beginning and read the book again (and again)!"--

Book Synopsis

Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate . . . and a spaceship full of aliens!

If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations, and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But . . . never, ever, EVER send your guests home! Because a party's only a party if you share it with your friends! Featuring hilarious, colorful scenes with plenty to spot, as well as a simple message about sharing good times with friends, little ones will want to go right back to the beginning and read the book again (and again)!

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Review Quotes

"This enjoyable read-aloud is filled with bright, cheerful illustrations full of movement, onomatopoeia, and the many antics of energetic party guests."--Maryann Owen, Booklist

The colorful illustrations are dynamic, celebratory fun. Don't pass on the chance to read this one to kids--say, at an upcoming party.

--Clare Helen Welsh, Kirkus

About the Author

Clare Helen Welsh (Author)
Clare Helen Welsh is a picture book writer who loves dreaming up stories for young readers and their families to enjoy. For many years she was an elementary school teacher, which ignited her love of storytelling, reading, and role-play. When she isn't imagining new worlds and creating characters, she enjoys walking on the beach and in the countryside and takes lots of inspiration from the natural world. Clare lives with her husband, two children, and her dog, Hope, in Devon, England.

Anne-Kathrin Behl (Illustrator)
Anne-Kathrin Behl, born in 1983, has illustrated and written many children's books since 2009. With her mother having a bookstore, she has always loved children's books and, as soon as she could draw and write, Anne made her own little books and wished to become a professional children's book illustrator. She studied Illustration at the HAW in Hamburg and later moved to Celle, a little town in northern Germany, where she now lives with her husband and her two sons.