Shindig Is Coming!

Description: After receiving an urgent mountain-top message from Blue Jay, Mouse proclaims to all the woodland creatures: "The Shindig is coming!" The entire forest is soon abuzz with everyone asking the same question: What is a shindig? Meetings are held. Assumptions are made. Honey cake is served. Finally Bear declares the answer. A shindig is a party, which is just like a meeting only fun. Problem solved! . . . Or is it?

When Blue Jay finally reaches the party-prepping crew, all that pep turns to panic. Blue Jay's message wasn't an invitation. It was a warning! THE SHINDIG IS COMING! Hooves, claws, and paws scatter when the mysterious forest visitors arrive at last. And opossum faints. Again.

Find out what Mouse heard, what Bear said, and what Opossum missed in The Shindig is Coming! Charise Mericle Harper's hilarious storytelling and dynamic line art are on full display in this laugh-out-loud original chapter book for readers ages 7 and up.

Review Quotes: "The book blends colorful, eye-catching illustrations and witty dialogue, making the animals' earnest misunderstandings both endearing and laugh-out-loud funny. Perfect for story time, The Shindig is Coming! is a joy to read and a great conversation starter about communication, teamwork, and staying calm under pressure."--Booklist