* The similes are vivid!! eg The wind howled like a prom queen steppin' on a cow patty. Having stepped on a not totally dry cow patty more than once in my life, it creates a hilarious image in my mind!
* The silliness is just right for kids
* The illustrations are hilarious and made us really look and we discovered so many cute little details
* The 'about the author' has great connections to the story
* The author is from Alberta and now lives in Calgary!
Goodreads says:
Bailey Tarbell is in a pickle. A tornado swooped down and sucked all the animals on her farm up into the air. When it finally spat them out again, they were all mixed up. The cow now clucks and tries to sit on eggs, the cat chases the dog who hisses and runs up trees, the pig quacks, the duck moos, and the chickens are all rooting in the mud. What's a farm girl to do? The vet is stumped, demonstrating proper behavior hasn't helped, even hypnosis is a flop. But then eureka! Bailey gets a brainstorm to beat that tornado. She loads all the animals into the truck and heads for the carnival! After a wild ride on The Twister the animals are all singing the right tunes again. But now Bailey is a little mixed up....
