Book excerpt: Today is Tiny’s birthday! His best friend prepares a cake, present, and decorations, all described in simple, easy-to-read vocabulary. Like the previous books in this series about the lovable, oversized dog Tiny, this is a relatable and funny friendship story that beginning readers will be proud to read all by themselves. “Add Tiny to the roll call of great dogs in children’s literature: Ribsy, Martha, Carl, Mudge. He may just wind up being a young reader's best friend.”—The Horn Book on Tiny Goes to the Library