"It's Kev's birthday, so Hotdog and Lizzie are throwing him a surprise party! There'll be cake, games, and magic tricks! But will a rude rooster and a cranky donkey ruin the day?" -- (Source of summary not specified)

In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.

"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"-- Provided by publisher.

Jinja and her friends search for the clues that will lead them to an Easter surprise.

As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

Join Blue and her friends for a holiday full of fantiastic firsts and special surprises! Find out how Blue came to live with Steve and Joe and see her leave her first clue. And after all the fantastic firsts, flash forward to a special surprise-- Joe's surprise party!

Bunny's friends have a surprise planned for Bunny's special day.

"Mouse is planning a surprise party. Is everyone ready?"

Princess Ellie goes on vacation to a tropical island resort where she is disappointed at not getting to ride the pony she wanted. When she and her friends are in danger, her funny-looking pony saves them.

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