"Lily's Birthday" by Madeline Leslie is a heartwarming children’s story that captures the simple joys of a young girl’s special day. The story follows Lily and her family as they prepare for her birthday tea party. Focused on the everyday interactions of family and friends, the book celebrates innocence, strong family connections, and the significance of kindness. The narrative unfolds with delightful scenes of gift-giving, joyful play, and loving moments, all woven together to teach lessons of compassion, generosity, and the happiness found in shared experiences. The book creates a vivid picture of childhood bliss, emphasizing the importance of cherishing family and friendship.

Lily's birthday
By Madeline Leslie
Experience a heartwarming tale of childhood joy as a young girl's birthday unfolds with family, friends, and lessons in kindness.
Summary
About the AuthorHarriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
Harriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.