Harold’s Birthday Bash Blunder (Book 3)

A bouncy castle. A triple-decker cake. A party that pops before it even begins.

✅ Laugh-out-loud chaos that kids actually finish

✅ Fast chapters + high momentum for reluctant readers

✅ A gentle life-lesson: patience without the lecture

🎂 About the Book

A bouncy castle, a giant cake, and Spike the dog on a leash lead to the ultimate party meltdown when Harold refuses to wait for instructions.

Harold Mitchell is nine years old and cannot wait another second for his birthday party to start. Ignoring the rules and rushing ahead, he accidentally triggers a chain reaction that threatens to ruin the whole afternoon.

This is the story of what happens when impulse control goes completely out the window, and the hilarious, sticky reality of learning why some things are worth waiting for.

The SEL Focus: Patience & Self-Control Target Age: 8–9 (Arc 1: The Foundation Years)

  • A series of misunderstandings turns Harold's celebration into a memorable disaster.

  • Harold learns empathy, forgiveness and the importance of considering other people's feelings.

  • The book provides opportunities to discuss friendship, kindness and making amends.

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