Illustrated by Shawn Harris

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

★“A nonsensical, surreal, and silly picture book.” — Shelf Awareness, Starred Review

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

“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.” — School Library Journal

“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.” — The Horn Book

“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.” — The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

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