Author: Beckett, Jim For National Curriculum Key Stage 1Published on 18 June 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Hodder Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Buzz Sausage Wolf' series.Paperback | 112 pages128 x 181 x 12 | 200g It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?!A cosy and funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent readers moving on from picture books.Scruffy sausage dog, Buzz has been overexcited ALL DAY. It's just too much fun on a birthday! But when he accidentally bursts the balloons and tears open a Special Present, Buzz knows he's in big trouble. And avoiding telling the truth means even bigger trouble, especially when he sees a BIG BITE of birthday cake has gone missing. . .Who is the mystery muncher?Will everyone blame Buzz?Can Buzz and best friend Trilby solve the birthday mystery?A cosy and friendly party-themed story for fans of Rabbit and Bear, large dollops of silliness and the occasional unexpected dog parp.Praise for Buzz Sausage Wolf:'Buzz is a furry little heart-stealer on a mission: be loved, supply laughs, win you over. Mission accomplished.' - James Davis, author of Scarlet: Defender of the Universe
