Dill & Bizzy : Opposite Day

Format:

Book

Title:

Dill & Bizzy : Opposite Day

Other title(s):

Opposite Day

Dill and Bizzy

Author:

Ericson, Nora author

ISBN:

9780062304537

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series title(s):

Dill & Bizzy.

Summary:

Bizzy the strange bird has decided: Today is Opposite Day! Time to eat dinner for breakfast, have a loud dance party instead of a quiet rest, and say good morning at bedtime. But Bizzy's best friend, Dill the odd duck, would prefer to have a normal day, with no opposites. So Dill says, "No, no, stop!" to Opposite Day, while Bizzy says, "Yes, yes, go!" Will Opposite Day turn best friends into worst enemies?

Reading Level:

Ages 4-8.

Subject(s):

Ducks -- Juvenile fiction.

Birds -- Juvenile fiction.

Polarity -- Juvenile fiction.

Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Picture books for children.

Ducks -- Fiction.

Birds -- Fiction.

Polarity -- Fiction.

Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Humorous stories.

Genre:

Picture books for children.

Added Author:

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Summary

This playful picture book combines an original introduction to the concept of opposites with an eccentric but heartwarming friendship story. If today is truly Opposite Day, be prepared to hate this book!

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Readers of Dill and Bizzy's first outing already know that they are, respectively, an "odd duck" and a "strange bird," but things get even kookier in this funny sequel, when Bizzy announces that it's Opposite Day. This means dinner for breakfast, speedy morning runs instead of waddles, and a "loud dance party" instead of a quiet rest, all of which leaves Dill miserable. The Ericson sisters are working in near-perfect comic sync, and Lisa Ericson's airy cartooning telegraphs the sense that Dill is trapped in a waking nightmare with no escape. Luckily, a little logical maneuvering-"Bizzy," Dill ventures, "if it is truly Opposite Day, we are worst enemies"-is all it takes to persuade Bizzy to give it a rest. Readers thinking about declaring their own Opposite Days may find themselves thinking twice. Ages 4-8. Agent: Sara Crowe, Pippin Properties. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Horn Book Review

When best (bird) friends Dill and Bizzy's day begins differently than normal, Bizzy declares "it must be Opposite Day!" As the day gets sillier, Dill worries that Opposite Day will never end. Bright, cartoonish ink and digital illustrations embellish the humor in their mixed-up day. Slightly predictable ending aside, this second book (Dill & Bizzy) reinforces a concept with which kids will be familiar. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

Dill, an odd duck, and Bizzy, a strange bird, return following their eponymous debut to find their friendship tested as they spend a day doing everything the opposite way.Bizzy, awake early for a change, decides that it is Opposite Day and, to Dills dismay and annoyance, declares that they will do their usual daily routine in the reverse. So instead of beginning the day with breakfast, they will start with dinner. Rather than a slow morning waddle, they will go on a fast morning run. Flying up to the sky will be replaced with flying down to the ground. Poor Dill just wants a quiet day, but Bizzys convinced he really would enjoy a loud dance party. Dills protestations escalate (NO! NO! STOP!) while Bizzy continues to turn around every statement and activity (YES! YES! GO!). By days end both feathered friends realize the absurdity when Bizzy admits that the opposite of going to sleep is staying up all night! Opposite Day will go on forever! Opposite Day then would also mean they must be worst enemies instead of best friends. Unimaginable! The two resolve to always be best friends every day. This author/illustrator team of sisters harmoniously combines a dialogue-driven narrative with animated black-outlined, digitally colored cartoon drawings. Silliness resolves into true affection in this airy encore. (Picture book. 4-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.