Dill & Bizzy Opposite Day

Bizzy the strange bird has decided: Today is Opposite Day! Time to eat dinner for breakfast, have a loud dance party instead of a quiet rest, and say good morning at bedtime. But Bizzy’s best friend, Dill the odd duck, would prefer to have a normal day, with no opposites. So Dill says, "No, no, stop!" to Opposite Day, while Bizzy says, "Yes, yes, go!" Will Opposite Day turn best friends into worst enemies?

This playful picture book combines an original introduction to the concept of opposites with an eccentric but heartwarming friendship story. If today is truly Opposite Day, be prepared to hate this book!

"Silliness resolves into true affection in this airy encore." Kirkus Reviews

Readers of Dill and Bizzy’s first outing already know that they are respectively an “odd duck” and a “strange bird” but things get even kookier in this funny sequel when Bizzy announces that it’s Opposite Day. This means dinner for breakfast speedy morning runs instead of waddles and a “loud dance party” instead of a quiet rest all of which leaves Dill miserable. The Ericson sisters are working in near perfect comic sync and Lisa Ericson’s airy cartooning telegraphs the sense that Dill is trapped in a waking nightmare with no escape. Luckily a little logical maneuvering—“Bizzy” Dill ventures “if it is truly Opposite Day we are worst enemies”—is all it takes to persuade Bizzy to give it a rest. Readers thinking about declaring their own Opposite Days may find themselves thinking twice. Ages 4–8. Agent: Sara Crowe Pippin Properties.(Jan.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."

Nora Ericson is the author of two picture books about Dill & Bizzy. She is the opposite of her big sister, Lisa, in every way. Well, except that they both grew up in Upstate New York, studied art at Yale University, and now live with their families in Portland, Oregon. But Nora loves olives, and that is very important.

Lisa Ericson is the illustrator of two picture books about Dill & Bizzy. She is definitely the opposite of her little sister, Nora. She loves cheese, turquoise, and Halloween. Oh wait, Nora loves those things, too! But Lisa hates olives, and that is indeed important.