1. A Blue Birthday by Daniel Jacobs McKenna

2. Setting Characters Jasmine’s house Something I noticed about the setting was it reminded me of my birthday party. Jasmine Maya Bryan Mom Jasmine is a good friend.

3. Jasmine Jasmine is nice because she had a birthday party for Maya. Jasmine made blue cake, blue salad, and blue sandwiches. Jasmine was happy when she first puts blue food coloring in the sandwiches, but then she was sad because she didn’t think they would like it. Jasmine is friendly when she has a birthday party for Maya. Bryan is helpful when he eats sandwiches, salad, and milk.

4. Author’s Message The problem in the Blue Birthday was Jasmine put food coloring in the sandwiches, milk, and salad. Bryan eats the sandwich, milk and salad. Jasmine learned to not put food coloring in sandwiches. I learned to not put food coloring in sandwiches, milk and salad.

5. Book Recommendation A Blue Birthday by Daniel Jacobs is a realistic fiction book. Jasmine has a blue birthday party for Maya. Jasmine puts blue food coloring in the food. I like this book because Bryan eats the sandwich, salad and milk. I think you should read this book because it is a good book.

6. Connections Text to self = In the book, she had a birthday party at her house. This reminds me of my birthday at my house. Text to self= In the book, she had a blue cake. This reminds me of my blue cookie cake. Text to self= In the book, she had blue balloons. This reminds me of light blue balloons from my party.