Silverears and the Unexpected Expected Company — Lynnette Bonner

A hilarious picture book with a gentle lesson about procrastination.SilverEars only has bossy twin sisters, so he's THRILLED that the new neighbors are coming to dinner and bringing their BOY! But the house is a mess and everyone else is busy. He's supposed to clean. Mama tells him not to procrastinate, but when he takes out the compost bin and meets the new boy, Bounder, cleaning takes a backseat to baseball, snacks, and pirate ships. Then Granny Fluff reminds him there are only fifteen minutes until everyone is to arrive! Hilarity ensues as SilverEars and Bounder rush around trying to get the house clean--with DISASTROUS results.Bonner and Aleksandrovna infuse humor and levity throughout with illustrations and text that pair perfectly together. This picture book will help kids understand what procrastination is, and why it should be avoided.