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The Famously Funny Parrott: Four Tales from the Bird Himself Hardcover – December 27, 2022

by Eric Daniel Weiner (Author), Brian Biggs (Illustrator)
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From the co-creator of the hit children’s show, Dora the Explorer, comes a hilarious and timeless collection of stories about the friendship between Freddie Parrott and his loyal butler, Peccary.

Ride through Rubberwick in your Rolly Royce with Freddie and Peccary! This story collection is full of whimsical illustrations and laugh-out-loud adventures.

From solving problems like the mysterious knock-knocking door, to saving the day with a fresh batch of waffle batter, Freddie Parrott knows that he can always count on his loyal butler and best friend, Peccary.

"The Wind in the Willows meets Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster in these short stories."--Kirkus Reviews
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  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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    2 - 5
  5. Lexile measure
    570L
  6. Dimensions
    5.81 x 0.58 x 8.56 inches
  7. Publisher
    Delacorte Press
  8. Publication date
    December 27, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    0593378202
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0593378205
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Gr 2–4—In this debut from the cocreator of Dora the Explorer, carefree socialite Freddie Parrott attempts to solve mysteries and go on silly adventures, and luckily his faithful butler Peccary is there to save the day. Those looking for a more traditional mystery might be disappointed, as the cases don't usually have any clues to lead the reader to a deduction—the conclusion of the mystery is often just a joke. Who stole the waffle batter in "The Case of the Missing Waffle Batter?" Well…they tell you right away. And those looking for something funny might be equally disappointed; there's humor here, but it often gets weighed down by the prose, so younger readers might miss the joke entirely. There's certainly some wit and charm, which is enhanced by the pencil-heavy artwork, although there seems to be less artwork than in contemporary early chapter books. VERDICT For larger collections.—Peter Blenski

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"Kids and adults alike will guffaw in delight."--Kirkus Reviews

"[An] effervescent and compulsively readable chapter book of friendship."--PW

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Press (December 27, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593378202
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593378205
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.81 x 0.58 x 8.56 inches
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    Brian Biggs is an author, illustrator, and designer in Philadelphia. He’s currently writing and illustrating books, constantly drawing pictures, and teaching illustration at Tyler School of Art/Temple University.

    He has written or illustrated more than seventy books, some of them being New York Times Bestsellers and several being shown at The Society of Illustrators. The books he has written and illustrated have been read by many imaginative adults and clever children all around the world.

    Brian has also designed fonts, raced bicycles, worked as a university professor, performed live ambient guitar, served as calligrapher for a princess, and for a short time played the accordion quite well.

    After graduating from Parsons School of Design in 1990 with a degree in graphic design, Brian worked as an art director and designer in Paris France, Ft Worth Texas, San Francisco and Silicon Valley California while moonlighting writing and drawing graphic novels and comics. In 1995 he quit his job and began working as an illustrator, creating drawings, animation, and design for magazines, games, toys, posters, advertising, bicycles, clothing, and various other media.

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All 4 delightfully funny stories of Freddie and Peccary left me eager for more!
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All 4 delightfully funny stories of Freddie and Peccary left me eager for more!
In THE FAMOUSLY FUNNY PARROT, four stories build on one another to root the reader in a world similar to Richard Scarry’s town of animals wheeling about in cars. But in these LOL stories we watch Freddie and his trusted butler, Peccary, knock into things causing a mess (mostly Freddie) that they then both have to fix (mostly Peccary). Together they solve the mystery of stolen waffle batter, why a door would knock too much, and try to avoid police officers who love to write Freddie up for everything his does. This dynamic duo will make a reader feel like they are wrapped up in a pair of snuggly slippers, tucked in, and ready to giggle over some silly bedtime stories.
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Maria Fernanda Alves da Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids between 6-10
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023
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Fun fun fun! Got it as a gift and my friend’s kid who is 9 yo read it many times and loves it. Highly recommend it.
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brookeC
5.0 out of 5 stars All 4 delightfully funny stories of Freddie and Peccary left me eager for more!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
In THE FAMOUSLY FUNNY PARROT, four stories build on one another to root the reader in a world similar to Richard Scarry’s town of animals wheeling about in cars. But in these LOL stories we watch Freddie and his trusted butler, Peccary, knock into things causing a mess (mostly Freddie) that they then both have to fix (mostly Peccary). Together they solve the mystery of stolen waffle batter, why a door would knock too much, and try to avoid police officers who love to write Freddie up for everything his does. This dynamic duo will make a reader feel like they are wrapped up in a pair of snuggly slippers, tucked in, and ready to giggle over some silly bedtime stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All 4 delightfully funny stories of Freddie and Peccary left me eager for more!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
In THE FAMOUSLY FUNNY PARROT, four stories build on one another to root the reader in a world similar to Richard Scarry’s town of animals wheeling about in cars. But in these LOL stories we watch Freddie and his trusted butler, Peccary, knock into things causing a mess (mostly Freddie) that they then both have to fix (mostly Peccary). Together they solve the mystery of stolen waffle batter, why a door would knock too much, and try to avoid police officers who love to write Freddie up for everything his does. This dynamic duo will make a reader feel like they are wrapped up in a pair of snuggly slippers, tucked in, and ready to giggle over some silly bedtime stories.
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Benjamin Yomtobian
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for funny kids!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
I got this book for my nephews, and now everywhere they go they are telling people their new favorite knock knock jokes. The book was really designed great and keeps the kids engaged and wanting more. I highly recommend it.
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Treader
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible book
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
I absolutely loved this book! My kids constantly ask me to read them a chapter, and I’m happy to oblige. So well written, so funny, and enriching for my kids. Can’t recommend it more
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Cindy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly and Famously Funny
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
This is one of the funniest books for children in years. Very entertaining for an adult to read to a younger child, and for pre-teens to read on their own. Much of the humor comes from the relationship between a parrot name Freddie Parrott and his butler Peccary, who always finds a way out of every scrape that the parrot can devise. As he tells his own story, Freddie uses some unusual but useful words that some children might not know yet -- so it's a great vocabulary builder. As the reviews said, The Famously Funny Parrott calls to mind elements of The Window in the Willows and P.G. Wodehouse. But it's got a fresh style of its own. The whimsical storytelling and illustrations make a very fun read.
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Lanette
5.0 out of 5 stars Children love to know more than the main character!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
Children love a bumbling fool (think, for example, of Amelia Bedelia or Juny B. Jones, both always stumbling into trouble because they don't know as much as they think they do.) What could be better than a character in need of knowledge you possess? Not much, as is made clear in this story of a super-rich, bird-brained bird who can't figure anything out without the assistance of his long-suffering butler. Zany antics ensue. Leave time for giggles.

The author, a co-creator of Dora the Explorer, knows what kids like. There are four stories, each with lots of words, few pictures and a vintage feel A new one each night at bedtime might be just the thing to send your youngster to bed smiling.

I was provided with a free copy of this delightful book by Netgalley and the publisher. My honest opinions are my own.
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Pope Mel
5.0 out of 5 stars Old-Timey Hijinks
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
It's shades of Jeeves and Wooster in these four silly tales of a bird-brained parrot and his wise butler, Peccary. There's a quaint old-fashioned feel to these stories that's reminiscent of slapstick silent movies.

Here we meet a door that tells knock-knock jokes, go for an eventful motor trip, and taste the world's worst waffle batter. This appears to be a chapter book for kids, though the stories are long, with some pretty advanced vocab words.

And, there are some wonderful illustrations by Brian Biggs.

I'm not sure of the intended age group, but I hope it gets read by many so that there will be plenty of famously funny further adventures.

Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for sharing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
I read one story to my kids (3-8) each night and they absolutely loved it. They were so entertained and each story has a great message. Did one story a night and finished in a week and now they want more... Will be rereading this until there are more more Freddie stories to share
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