Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout
$19.60
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
It’s party pandemonium when Venus Washington tries to plan her little brother’s birthday bash in this second book in the hilarious chapter book series perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Dory Fantasmagory!
Meet Venus Washington. Her boring baby brother Zion is about to have his first birthday party, and Mama and Daddy said Venus could help with decorations. But Venus knows she’s basically in charge.
Her plan is perfect:
- Invite her classmates (…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665969505 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1665969504 |
| Author: | Maisha Oso, Courtney Lovett |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 95g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Venus Washington |
| Audience Age: | 5-9 |
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Critics Review
“Lively and packed with wordplay, the prose will especially appeal to early readers who are beginning to explore idioms and abstract language. Episodic in nature, this peppy, character-driven comedy validates children’s perspectives … Breezy and light, featuring playful explorations of language.” – Kirkus Reviews
Maisha Oso
Maisha Oso is the author of picture books Buster the Bully, My Hair Is a Book, Before the Ships, and the It’s Almost Time For… series, as well as the Venus Washington chapter book series. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans.
Courtney Lovett has a BFA in visual arts and animation from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She works in different artistic disciplines, including illustration, character design, and animation. As a Black American and a native of the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, her work reflects her heritage and upbringing, focusing on perspectives that are often underrepresented or misrepresented in art and media.
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