Benjamin's 365 Birthdays

Update: this book is now available on openlibrary.org. You can 'borrow' for free, to read a scanned copy online. Legal and available around the world. Easy to sign up for an account.

I'm going to assume you can't get a copy of this little old book from your library and just tell you our hero's idea. Because the thing is, I expected, from the blurb, that Benjamin would learn a lesson about greed, or about things being more special for being rare. Nope. Just the opposite. Every evening Benjamin wraps up something he *already owns* and every morning he unwraps it, and so he can appreciate it all over again like a brand new present. Very Eastern philosophy, if you ask me. Also brilliant. Also the pictures are charming. Also the ending is show more satisfying. If you actually can read this, do so. But at least think about the idea... what a terrific way to find more joy in life. And tonight, wrap a ribbon around your favorite coffee cup or bathrobe; see if you don't smile in the morning. show less