Written by By Tonya Shevenell

Illustrated by Laura Winslow

What would YOU wish for? That's the question a thoughtful chickadee named Dirigo asks his friends who have traveled from all over Maine's woods, waterways and wilderness to celebrate his birthday. Gathered around the dandelion birthday candle, each animal offers Dirigo a special wish as they take turns telling stories about their own Maine birthdays. A conversation to be enjoyed any day of the year, The Maine Birthday Book was born on a walk in the woods where farmland and forest meet the sea. It's a celebration of wildlife, geography and the magic of Maine. Hardcover.