Happy Birthday, Og

Because no one remembers Og's 65 millionth birthday at the museum where heas dinosaur boneslives, he decides to go ""outside.'' Everything has changed from what he remembered of that world: streets, buildings, people, noise and speed. When nighttime comes, he sees the stars, and is relieved that they haven't changed. Returning home to the museum, Og gets a real surpriseall his friends have gathered for a birthday party. Young uses cartoony drawings to stress the importance for young and old of a good rousing birthday celebration. And the contrast between the modern setting and Og's very old bones is weirdly funny. Ages 6-10. (February)