"On the night before Tim's birthday, he finds a rebus note, a secret message directing him to his gift. Youngsters can read the note with him, then follow him up, down, and through the various-shaped, brightly colored (die-cut) pages to find the puppy at the end".--Association for Childhood Education International. Full-color illustrations.

It is Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise