Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible beginning chapter book - now in paperback! In this heartwarming third book in Laurel Snyder’s award-winning Charlie & Mouse series, join Charlie and Mouse as they: choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, distract someone with hugs, and save the day. Charlie and Mouse are getting ready for Mom’s birthday and things are not going exactly as planned … but with plenty of humour and imagination, they’ll prove that sometimes when things are not perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.