Dill & Bizzy: Opposite Day

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.)