Wordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain--from beloved author Tammi Sauer. Wordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain-from beloved author Tammi Sauer. Wordy Birdy and her pals are heading on a camping trip, and our favorite chatty bird is all ready for a big night under the stars. ("I brought pickles and bean burritos and more pickles and mashed potatoes and some pickles and . . .") But the friends soon find themselves in hot water when the dastardly Mr. Cougarpants stalks their campsite. Can Wordy Birdy talk them all out of this pickle? Grab your pack, grill up a s'more, and find out! Author Tammi Sauer (Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang) will keep young readers and their parents giggling with this funny, chatty, boisterous adventure about the importance of listening AND the importance of speaking up for your friends! An ILA-CBC Children's Choice Book! Praise forWordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants- "everyone can share a laugh."-Kirkus "Interspersing the narrative text with plenty of speech balloons and occasional questions for the audience, Sauer creates a story that's fun for reading aloud to young children."-Booklist Praise for Wordy Birdy- "laugh-out-loud funny . . . caregivers will certainly find this chuckleworthy."-Kirkus "amusing and entertaining"-School Library Journal "an entertaining approach to the topic of listening."-Booklist