Clarissa is ready for a tea party, but all of her stuffed animal guests are not in the mood. They are upset about being left outside, having a rip, being forgotten, and having ice cream spilled on their head. Each animal is upset with Clarissa for a different reason and do not want to have at tea party. Clarissa has reasons for all of these things and the stuffed animals finally realize that she was trying to be kind to them.

While the premise of this story could be fun, it just doesn’t quite hit home. It is written like a script which does not lend itself to a read aloud, but the content may not be interesting to independent readers. The illustrations are colorful, but also feel chaotic.