The Shindig Is ­Coming!

Gr 2-5–In Harper’s newest chapter book, the shindig is on its way! In the woods, Blue Jay passes an urgent message to Mouse who scurries to the top of the forest’s tallest tree and sets a personal-best yelling record as she shouts, “THE SHINDIG IS C­OMING!” The guesses fall all over the place as the woodland creatures wonder aloud, what is a shindig? The mystery is seemingly solved—a shindig is a party with friends and sweets!—then Blue Jay arrives and brings chaotic news again. This energetic book is filled with examples of friendship, helping one another, positivity, and playful adventure. Big, brightly colored, kid-friendly pictures fill practically every page. Harper’s vivid line-art illustrations are laugh-out-loud funny; characters yell, jump, run, swoop, and faint through spirals of large, dynamic text and beautiful colors and textures. The visual components make it easy for chapter book readers to follow along.