After Daniel thinks a bit about the birthday of Creation, he plans a birthday party for the world to coincide with the family Rosh Hashanah observance. Mama gives him money for a bakery cake, Grandpa provides advice and Daniel draws a special card. A sudden backyard breeze completes the celebration. Full-color watercolor paintings and a handsome book design evoke the security of a mid-20th century city neighborhood and the warmth of Daniel's extended family. A short explanation of one of the holiest of all Jewish holidays follows the picture story. (Ages 4-6)