A birthday present sparks big feelings—and a heartwarming lesson in love and sharing.

When Charlotte turns two, her cousin Georgia has the perfect gift—a soft, purple puppy just like her own beloved stuffed toy Trinket. But when Charlotte only wants Trinket instead, Georgia faces a serious dilemma: hold tight to what she loves or find a way to share the magic of a new friend.
 
Charlotte's Birthday Surprise is a tender, heartwarming story that captures the ups and downs of childhood feelings. Through gentle storytelling and warm, expressive illustrations, it explores sharing, kindness, and the special bonds that make family—and friendship—so precious.

Kelly-Anne Norman has been captivated by the world of books for as long as she can remember. From the time she was a little girl, she would often find herself lost between the pages of fantasy novels, whisking away to magical places and captivating adventures. These days, as a librarian, she feels extremely passionate about promoting a life-long love of reading to children of all ages and believes that books have the power to change lives. She lives in sunny Brisbane with her beautiful family and an extraordinarily perfect pup named Mia.

Esther Bernal is a children's illustrator based in Ripollet, Barcelona, Spain. She studied at Escola Massana and Escola de la Dona and creates colorful, light-hearted artwork that invites readers into joyful worlds. When not bringing characters to life, she experiments with ceramics, sews handmade creations, and crafts imaginative video games—when she's not too busy playing them!