The decorations go whirr whirr. The band goes ooom pa pa. The wish goes whoosh. The balloon goes pop. And Little Crocodile says — WAHHHH. Eva Montanari's colorful, noisy picture book follows a small crocodile through the full emotional arc of a birthday party: the excitement, the overwhelm, the meltdown, and finally, the joy. Illustrated in pencil, chalk, and acrylics with warm pops of color and plenty of movement, it is as fun to read aloud as it looks. A perfect birthday gift for the youngest readers — and a very honest portrait of what birthdays actually feel like when you are two.