A little boy is delighted with his father's gift of a little red car. A trip around town in his car, and then a surprise awaits him at home.

Despite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow's birthday.

Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

Bulldozer wants to invite all of his coworkers to a party to celebrate his special day, but to them it's just another day for scooping, sifting, stirring, and more.

It's bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and Jonny always want to play with Ian's stuff. They take extra turns and break everything they touch. Even Ian's new birthday presents are up for grabs. But when Ian gets a Slappy dummy from his dad, things go from bad to worse.

Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

Activities at a birthday party for Clifford, the big red dog, provide opportunities for counting balloons, presents, and other objects from one to ten.

Minnie Cooper and Quinn Hamilton have never met, but their mothers gave birth to them at the same hospital just after midnight on New Year's Day. Quinn was given the cash prize for being the first baby born in London in 1990-- and the name Minnie was meant to have, as well. Since then each of her birthdays has been a disaster. The two meet on a friends' New Year's part on their mutual thirtieth birthday, and the encounter leaves them both wanting...

It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday and time for cake. But how many candles does the cake need? Mr. Tortoise doesn't remember how old he is so he and the partygoers try various ways to figure his age before they have the cake.

Todd chooses a cat from the animal shelter for his birthday present.