Fall 2025

Happy Birthday to You!

The Sisters Who Wrote the Most Famous Song in the World

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Patty and Mildred Hill are the most famous composers you’ve never heard of.

They came up with “Happy Birthday to You!” in an effort to make something all children could easily sing. They ended up with a tune the whole world loved.

“Happy Birthday to You!” has been sung to presidents and kings, on big stages and in outer space. And it all started in a kindergarten classroom with a teacher coaxing her children to sing an easy tune all together.

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978-1-954354-34-0
$19.99
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Copyright 2025
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 36
Publication Date 2025-09-09
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF036050, JNF026100, JNF007120
Dimensions 11 x 9
Features Author/Illustrator note, Original artwork, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Rachelle Burk

Rachelle Burk loves extreme adventures. She is a scuba diver, caver, and the author of more than twenty-five fiction and nonfiction books for children. She visits schools around the country.

Illustrator: Abigail Lashbrook

Abigail Lashbrook studied art in New York and San Francisco, both fine art and illustration. She brings both skills to her work in picture books.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Happy Birthday to You!

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