It's time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama's message according to its own very particular hobbies. Will Peter ever get home for dinner? This uproarious interpretation of a favourite children's game will get everyone giggling and is sure to lead to countless rereads.
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"Fun continues down the wire."--Publishers Weekly
"Fun continues down the wire."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Silly fun! (Pass it on.)"--Kirkus Reviews
"An inspired take on the game of Telephone. that young readers will love!"-School Library Journal
"Silly and funny!"--Imagination Soup
"This fun tale is sure to produce laughs and creative spinoffs."--BookPage
"Over the top and silly. a great pick for a group read-aloud."- Booklist
"Raucous avian take on the old-school children's game."-The New York Times
"Amusing details play up the silliness of each new message iteration."--The Horn Book
"A perfect marriage between text and artwork."--Shelf Awareness
Mac Barnett is the New York Times - bestselling author of several picture books, His website is www.macbarnett.com. Jen Corace has illustrated a number of children's books. Visit her at www.jencorace.com.
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