Double-Up Day!

• Birthday Party books are a super strong selling category 
• Kids will be drawn to the humous text and zany illustrations 
• Incidental learning: empowering young thinkers by using math as a tool, not a lesson. 
• Illustrations by the popular Dave Whamond (Oddrey), who has illustrated five Robert Munsch titles 
• Focuses on Social-Emotional Learning,especially themes of equity, inclusion, and emotional regulation 
• Showcases the importance of spending time with family and building traditions 
• This book supports Common Core Math Standards for Grades K–2 
• Centers around sibling dynamics  
• Celebrates creative problem-solving, and acknowledges big feelings like jealousy  
• Perfect for classroom discussions about fairness, empathy, and the many ways love can be shared. 

Author, Kari-lynn Winters, pens another funny story about a big brother who’s determined to ‘double’ everything at his young brother’s birthday party. Double the cakes, double the balloons, and double the fun! Math calculations peppered through the text triple the fun!

When Brandon’s big brother feels left out of the party preparations, he cleverly comes up with the exciting idea to “Double Up” on all of the party goodies, so that both brothers can have a rockin’ good time. Double the cakes, double the balloons, and double the fun! 

This fun-loving story perfectly captures the essence of shared family experiences with comical illustrations from Dave Whamond , and Kari-Lynn's witty text that’s sure to get everyone. 

Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning Canadian children’s author, poet, playwright, performer, and academic scholar. Since 2007, she has authored over 35 books. Kari-Lynn has received the British Columbia Book Prize silver medal twice and has garnered multiple nominations for awards such as the Forest of Reading (e.g., French Toast) and the Chocolate Lily Awards (e.g., Good Pirate).