The Vert family is celebrating a very special occasion: its Ivans birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil stars. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan?

From theNew York Timesbestselling duo ofEscape GoatandLambslide, award-winning author Ann Patchett andFancy Nancyartist Robin Preiss Glasser, comes a heartfelt story about honoring our differences.