The Famously Funny Parrott, Eric Daniel Weiner
The Famously Funny Parrott, Eric Daniel Weiner
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The Famously Funny Parrott
Four Tales from the Bird Himself

Author: Eric Daniel Weiner

Narrator: Ramón de Ocampo

Unabridged: 1 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/27/2022


Synopsis

From the co-creator of the hit children’s show, Dora the Explorer, comes a hilarious and timeless collection of stories about the friendship between Freddie Parrott and his loyal butler, Peccary.

Ride through Rubberwick in your Rolly Royce with Freddie and Peccary! This story collection is full of whimsical, laugh-out-loud adventures.

From solving problems like the mysterious knock-knocking door, to saving the day with a fresh batch of waffle batter, Freddie Parrott knows that he can always count on his loyal butler and best friend, Peccary.

"The Wind in the Willows meets Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster in these short stories."--Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

As a TV writer and producer, Eric Daniel Weiner co-created and produced several of preschool television's most successful series such as the smash hit Dora the Explorer. Now an acclaimed six-time Emmy Award nominee, he’shappily returned to acting, playwriting, and the theater. The Famously Funny Parrott is his debut children’s book.  Visit him online at ericdanielweiner.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan

Parrott, a wealthy bird (brain) and his long suffering butler, Peccary, are drawn into escapades with a self knocking door, missing waffle batter, an automobile mishap, and how to create the best waffles. Parrott, is as impulsive as Peccary is clever and will have children laughing and wanting more.......more

Goodreads review by Gumiho

Chocolate chip waffles unite! A series of hilarious stories with our friend Parrott! The Famously Funny Parrott: Four Tales from the Bird Himself by Eric Daniel Weiner is an exciting yet mysteriously funny experience. This humorous book is filled with four short stories from Mr. Parrott. From a myst......more

Goodreads review by Becky

First sentence: I don't know about you, but my favorite breakfast treat, by far, is the chocolate chip waffle. I've had many sweet dreams about the chocolate chip waffle. The dream is simple. There is a waffle on a plate. I eat it. Very early on Saturday, April tenth, of this year, I was in the midd......more

Four amusing old-timey stories for your amusement; Frederick Haven Parrott III and his butler, Oswald Theodore Peccary share their adventures. Would you be a better butler than Peccary? Or a better employer than Parrott? Which is more brave? Which is more clever? I didn't find this book laugh-out-loud......more


Quotes

Praise for The Famously Funny Parrott:

"Kids and adults alike will guffaw in delight."--Kirkus Reviews

"[An] effervescent and compulsively readable chapter book of friendship."--PW