Claire Miller
Listen to The Imperfect Birthday Surprise by Claire Miller as a bilingual audiobook with synchronized read-along text in English and Malay.
Sarah wanted to plan a special day for her best friend Leo. Leo was turning twenty-five years old this weekend. He loved creative surprises, so Sarah decided to organize a party. She secretly invited six of their closest friends to her house. Everyone was excited to help her prepare the event. Sarah wanted everything to be completely perfect. She wrote a long list of things to buy and do. On Friday morning, Sarah went to the local market. She bought fresh berries, bananas, avocados, and sweet apples. She also bought bright paper decorations and cotton ribbons. Her companion dog, Barnaby, walked next to her happily. Barnaby was a friendly golden dog who loved social events. When Sarah returned home, she started cooking in the kitchen. She decided to bake a chocolate and berry cake. She used oat milk, wheat flour, and cocoa powder. The kitchen smelled wonderful as the cake started to bake. At three oclock, the guests began to arrive at the house. Her friend Maya brought extra fruit and fresh orange juice. Another friend, Tom, brought a small speaker for playing music. They all worked together to decorate the living room. Maya hung colorful paper lanterns from the tall ceiling.