This is a great story with interesting illustrations. ( )

Peter wants to send an invitation to a girl to his birthday party. He runs into her on accident while trying to mail the letter. He thinks she isn;t going to come but she does.(2.4)

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Peter was having a birthday party and wanted to invite Amy so he wrote her a letter. On his way out to put it in the mail, a strong wind came and blew it right to Amy. Peter grabbed the letter and put it in the mail box quickly. Amy was upset. She was not there when the party started but she showed up right when it was time for cake and Peter was very happy.

Peter is having a birthday party and has invited all of his friends. He wants to right a letter to Amy, a friend who is a girl. He did not write letters to any of his other friends, just Amy because he wants it to be special. When he goes to mail the letter it begins to storm and the wind blows it out of his hand. He chases it down the street and accidentally runs into Amy. she runs away crying and even though he mails the letter he does not think she will come since he ran into her. Everyone arrived at his party on time except Amy. She arrives late and he is very happy.

This is a sweet read and should probably be read to first or second graders because they are the most critical of girls and boys. The pictures are very dark and gloomy during the book, but at the very end they are pretty colored with a vibrant background. This is to show how sad Peter was without Amy and when Amy arrived at the birthday party Peter was happy.