Wordy Birdy

Illustrated by Dave Mottram
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Paperback
$8.99 US
| $11.99 CAN
On sale Jun 25, 2019 | 32 Pages | 9780593118986
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD480L
Meet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of Nugget & FangChicken Dance, and Mary Had a Little Glam.

Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. “Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!” But does she love to listen? NOPE. One day, while she’s walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: “That’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty danger sign and that’s a pretty tree. . . .” Will this inattentive bird walk right into danger? Will her faraway thoughts lead her along a path of doom? It’s up to her long-suffering, heard-it-all-before pals Squirrel, Raccoon, and Rabbit to save their distracted friend.

Author Tammi Sauer will have kids and their parents in stitches with this funny, fast-paced, lovable caper about the importance of paying attention—and the importance of standing by your friends through thick and thin.

And look for the super-silly sequel, Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants!
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    New York State Three Apples Award
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year

“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
© Marshall Hawkins
TAMMI SAUER is a full-time children's book author who presents at schools and conferences across the nation. She is the author of numerous picture books, including Wordy Birdy, Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang, and Mary Had a Little Glam. In addition to winning awards, Tammi's books have gone on to do great things: Chicken Dance: The Musical is currently on a national tour, and Your Alien, an NPR Best Book of 2015, has been published in Italian, Spanish, Korean, and French. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma. Visit Tammi online at tammisauer.com and follow her on Twitter at @SauerTammi. View titles by Tammi Sauer
DAVE MOTTRAM is a designer and illustrator working in Ohio. He has illustrated Wordy BirdyEmergency Kittens!Race Car DreamsMighty Tug, and Oy Vey! Life in a Shoe. To learn more about Dave's work, visit him at davemottram.com and follow him on Instagram at @dmott70. View titles by Dave Mottram

Educator Guide for Wordy Birdy

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Classroom Activities for Wordy Birdy

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

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Discussion Guide for Wordy Birdy

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About

Meet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of Nugget & FangChicken Dance, and Mary Had a Little Glam.

Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. “Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!” But does she love to listen? NOPE. One day, while she’s walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: “That’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty danger sign and that’s a pretty tree. . . .” Will this inattentive bird walk right into danger? Will her faraway thoughts lead her along a path of doom? It’s up to her long-suffering, heard-it-all-before pals Squirrel, Raccoon, and Rabbit to save their distracted friend.

Author Tammi Sauer will have kids and their parents in stitches with this funny, fast-paced, lovable caper about the importance of paying attention—and the importance of standing by your friends through thick and thin.

And look for the super-silly sequel, Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants!

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2021
    New York State Three Apples Award

Reviews

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year

“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

Author

© Marshall Hawkins
TAMMI SAUER is a full-time children's book author who presents at schools and conferences across the nation. She is the author of numerous picture books, including Wordy Birdy, Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang, and Mary Had a Little Glam. In addition to winning awards, Tammi's books have gone on to do great things: Chicken Dance: The Musical is currently on a national tour, and Your Alien, an NPR Best Book of 2015, has been published in Italian, Spanish, Korean, and French. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma. Visit Tammi online at tammisauer.com and follow her on Twitter at @SauerTammi. View titles by Tammi Sauer
DAVE MOTTRAM is a designer and illustrator working in Ohio. He has illustrated Wordy BirdyEmergency Kittens!Race Car DreamsMighty Tug, and Oy Vey! Life in a Shoe. To learn more about Dave's work, visit him at davemottram.com and follow him on Instagram at @dmott70. View titles by Dave Mottram

Guides

Educator Guide for Wordy Birdy

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Classroom Activities for Wordy Birdy

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for Wordy Birdy

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)