Wordy Birdy

<b>Meet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious new story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of <i>Nugget & Fang</i>, <i>Chicken Dance</i>, and <i>My Alien</i>.<br> <br></b> Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. "Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!" But does she love to listen? <i>NOPE</i>. One day, while she's walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: "That's a pretty tree and that's a pretty tree and that's a pretty danger sign and that's a pretty tree. . . ." Will this inattentive bird walk right into danger? Will her faraway thoughts lead her along a path of doom? It's up to her long-suffering, heard-it-all-before pals Squirrel, Raccoon, and Rabbit to save their distracted friend.<br> <br> Author Tammi Sauer will have kids and their parents in stitches with this funny, fast-paced, lovable caper about the importance of paying attention--and the importance of standing by your friends through thick and thin.<br> <br> <b>And look for the hilarious sequel, <i>Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants</i>!<br></b><br> <b>Praise for <i>Wordy Birdy</i>: </b><br> <br> <b>A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year</b><br> <br> "laugh-out-loud funny . . . caregivers will certainly find this chuckleworthy."--<i>Kirkus<br></i><br> "amusing and entertaining"--<i>School Library Journal<br></i><br> "an entertaining approach to the topic of listening."--<i>Booklist</i>