The Future Book

“Stock up well on this sure-fire crowd-pleaser, and brace yourself for a local evolution of language.”

“A nonsensical, surreal, and silly picture book.”

“It doesn’t take a fortune teller to predict the laughter that will emanate from this world of tomorrow.”

“Young readers will have a rollicking good time pondering the reasons for all of this. Two award-winning authors make for an explosive combination in this crowd-pleasingly zany story that is sure to be a story hour hit.”

“Barnett’s expert comedic pacing brings the silliness to another dimension; just when we think we know where the joke is going, he throws in a zinger to keep us off balance [. . .] The future is weird; buckle up.”

“This silly book is sure to have kids screeching with laughter in a storytime, and the stylistically disproportionate figures with big, squarish heads and exaggerated features will add to the giggles [. . .] The nonsensical phrases and words are the focus of hilarity here, but they’re also a good way to spark conversation about the origins of common phrases and how society could have evolved to this future lexicon.”