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Happy Birthday, SpongeBob!
It’s SpongeBob’s party, and he can celebrate if he wants to! But where are the balloons, the cake, . . . or his friends? Like SpongeBob, young readers are in for a surprise as they join their favorite yellow sponge in this Level 1 reader with rebus icons.
24 pages, Paperback
First published May 17, 2005
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June 27, 2022
I hate this book and every book like it. My kids LOVE it.
Be warned: this book is intended for very young readers who have seen the TV show and know characters/setting very well. The text is basically limited to kindergarten sight words with the exception of proper nouns from the show. The names of characters and places are replaced with teeny tiny pictures with the words in even smaller text beneath. The visual result is irritating. If my kids didn't absolutely love this book, I'd give it 2 stars because I hate the text layout that much. Also, small children apparently really like dramatic readings, so if you overdo it once by pausing before the picture emoji names (so you can read that tiny text) and then happily scream out the names once you've got them, you will be forced to read that way forever. Try to read normally and you'll be told you're doing it wrong.
Be warned: this book is intended for very young readers who have seen the TV show and know characters/setting very well. The text is basically limited to kindergarten sight words with the exception of proper nouns from the show. The names of characters and places are replaced with teeny tiny pictures with the words in even smaller text beneath. The visual result is irritating. If my kids didn't absolutely love this book, I'd give it 2 stars because I hate the text layout that much. Also, small children apparently really like dramatic readings, so if you overdo it once by pausing before the picture emoji names (so you can read that tiny text) and then happily scream out the names once you've got them, you will be forced to read that way forever. Try to read normally and you'll be told you're doing it wrong.
September 20, 2018
Read and reviewed by my 7 year old :)
March 27, 2018
Summary:
It is SpongeBob’s birthday and he is so excited when he wakes up! He asked Gary if he remembered what day it was, but Gary didn’t say. Then he saw Sandy with a box, but it wasn’t a gift. Then he asked Patrick and he didn’t know either. When he got to the Krusty Krab it was empty; Mr. Krabs and Squidward didn’t know what today was either. So, SpongeBob was very sad, but then he walked into the kitchen and everyone was there to surprise him, with balloons, gifts, and more!
Possible Topics:
1. Don't quickly assume something.
2. Celebrating birthdays!
3. Sometimes people will forget your birthday, it's okay.
It is SpongeBob’s birthday and he is so excited when he wakes up! He asked Gary if he remembered what day it was, but Gary didn’t say. Then he saw Sandy with a box, but it wasn’t a gift. Then he asked Patrick and he didn’t know either. When he got to the Krusty Krab it was empty; Mr. Krabs and Squidward didn’t know what today was either. So, SpongeBob was very sad, but then he walked into the kitchen and everyone was there to surprise him, with balloons, gifts, and more!
Possible Topics:
1. Don't quickly assume something.
2. Celebrating birthdays!
3. Sometimes people will forget your birthday, it's okay.
October 8, 2020
Happy Birthday SpongeBob
Thanks Nickelodeon my granddaughter is a huge fan of SpongeBob. She makes it a point to watch it everyday and she enjoyed this book very much. It was a good short read for her and a great surprise to learn that I found this book. I recommend this book to parents for their children to use as a learning tool. We also discovered there’s a series ok book we plan to read! I gave this book five stars because it we added it to our reading library. Thanks 👍👍
Thanks Nickelodeon my granddaughter is a huge fan of SpongeBob. She makes it a point to watch it everyday and she enjoyed this book very much. It was a good short read for her and a great surprise to learn that I found this book. I recommend this book to parents for their children to use as a learning tool. We also discovered there’s a series ok book we plan to read! I gave this book five stars because it we added it to our reading library. Thanks 👍👍
October 18, 2026
This book brings a sense of fun, nostalgia, and lighthearted entertainment. SpongeBob is a character known for his cheerful personality and unique sense of humor, making stories like this enjoyable for readers who appreciate simple, engaging storytelling.
I appreciate books that offer a little escape from everyday life, and this one has the potential to bring a smile to readers who enjoy SpongeBob’s world. Overall, it is a fun choice for younger readers and fans of the beloved character
I appreciate books that offer a little escape from everyday life, and this one has the potential to bring a smile to readers who enjoy SpongeBob’s world. Overall, it is a fun choice for younger readers and fans of the beloved character
August 30, 2021
Nickelodeon, thank you. SpongeBob is a tremendous hit with my sister. She makes me watch it every day with her, and she thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a pleasant surprise to realize that I had discovered this book for her. I recommend this book to parents as a learning tool for their children.
February 7, 2026
Spongebob thinks everyone forgot his birthday, but they actually planned a surprise party. Wow! This storyline has never been done before!
I also find the "rebus icons" or emoji-like work representation throughout to be very distracting. I'm not learning to read though, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
I also find the "rebus icons" or emoji-like work representation throughout to be very distracting. I'm not learning to read though, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
October 1, 2023
read this with my niece, we read it as an ebook. We both loved how the book was read-aloud and that's what made her more engaged. She read it again a couple of times so it's safe to say she loved it.
January 13, 2026
Sponge-y Birthday fun!!!!!
I chose my rating because i feel this book deserves 5 stars. It is fun, wacky, and exciting to read. Lots of giggles the whole way through the book(: we would recommend this book to everyone.
I chose my rating because i feel this book deserves 5 stars. It is fun, wacky, and exciting to read. Lots of giggles the whole way through the book(: we would recommend this book to everyone.
June 27, 2017
My 7 year old loved reading it to me.
My 7 year old loves spongebob and now that he is learning to read, he loved reading it to me.
My 7 year old loves spongebob and now that he is learning to read, he loved reading it to me.
November 13, 2017
Great
Great read for my spongebob fan who is an early reader. She knew he was disappointed and feeling sad but the surprise at the end was perfect for spongebobs birthday!
Great read for my spongebob fan who is an early reader. She knew he was disappointed and feeling sad but the surprise at the end was perfect for spongebobs birthday!
January 7, 2019
Loved it
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My little girl loved reading this slingshot sweatpants book. She seems to love this one as she reads it all the time.
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My little girl loved reading this slingshot sweatpants book. She seems to love this one as she reads it all the time.
February 16, 2019
I like the show and the book...........
April 3, 2019
Really good😂😁😀😀😁😂😂😁😀😀😁😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😀😀😀😅😅😅😄😃😂😂😁😁😀.
October 9, 2019
Great for beginning readers
Easy for starting to read pictures for some words and I recommend for step 1 readers. Content and pictures are great.
Easy for starting to read pictures for some words and I recommend for step 1 readers. Content and pictures are great.
March 11, 2021
No birthday needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 17, 2021
Easy for little kids
Very easy for my 1st grader to read and very good book if you have a SpongeBob fan like I do.
Very easy for my 1st grader to read and very good book if you have a SpongeBob fan like I do.
October 19, 2023
5/5 read the read along. loved it! i love spongebob so i’m very biased
April 1, 2024
this is a good book I love SpongeBob very much
May 22, 2024
Yes this is a book for kids yes I'm absolutely obsessed with it five out of five absolutely recommend for everyone lol
March 9, 2026
Easy read
Cute for kids who love SpongeBob and the art work is just like the show. My 9 year old liked!
Cute for kids who love SpongeBob and the art work is just like the show. My 9 year old liked!
April 28, 2026
This was super cute and simple and would be great to read to younger grades on a students birthday.
October 29, 2020
SpongeBob's 21st anniversary is May 1, 2020. So this book is good for that time period.
January 19, 2015
This is a level 1 reading book, it's not super easy but not real difficult either. A beginning reader would be proud of him-herself as they read this on their own. Many repetitive words so the reader can read over and over again helping boost self esteem. Also this is a 'picture book' meaning some of the words have been replaced by pictures of what it is making it easier for a young reader to read. AND for the adult it has in smaller words under the picture of what it's suppose to be so the adult can help the reader with words they may not know. Or in my case I read this out loud to my special needs son, having the smaller words under the pictures helped in me reading out loud. I didn't have to pause to figure out what the picture is suppose to be.
SpongeBob feels everyone has forgotten his birthday as he has not been wished Happy Birthday all the while his friends and community are giving him a surprise party to celebrate him.
SpongeBob feels everyone has forgotten his birthday as he has not been wished Happy Birthday all the while his friends and community are giving him a surprise party to celebrate him.
January 9, 2014
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October 15, 2010
i think this book is cool an funny an sponge bob is my best t.v. show because its so cool to watch but when you read it its more cool to read
sponge bob books is a book that calm you down and other stuff
sponge bob books is a book that calm you down and other stuff
September 24, 2008
happy-B-DAY
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March 25, 2012a true story about happy birthday spongebob
musical chairs, candles, cakes, and games.
ready to ready up and down
musical chairs, candles, cakes, and games.
ready to ready up and down
October 23, 2012
bought my daughter this for her birthday and read it to her very cute book
March 1, 2014
Spongebob's friends throw him a surprise party for his Birthday.
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