Chill Out!

by Megan E. Bryant

When Phineas and Ferb's father shows them how to use a new snow cone machine, the boys are inspired with their next big idea: they'll make winter in the middle of summer! Soon, their backyard is a snowy "swinter" wonderland with all their friends skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. Then, later in the summer, Isabella gets her tonsils out and can only eat ice cream. The boys cheer her up by building a huge ice cream maker to make her the biggest sundae ever! Readers will love this fun 112-page chapter book filled with exciting black and white screen grabs from the show.

Genres: Childrens

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 13, 2011

About the author

I've counted books among my friends for as long as I can remember. I was born in Santa Monica, California, though that beautiful city is just one of many places I've called home; my family moved ten times before I graduated from high school. Moving so frequently gave me many opportunities to experience new places, meet new people, and make new friends . . . but it could be lonely, too, especially while I adjusted to a new town or school. When I felt homesick for people and places far away, I knew that I could always turn to my books, familiar friends who traveled everywhere I did. Reading so much inspired me to write my own stories and poems, on topics ranging from birds and snowflakes to castles and talking pasta (really!).

Looking back, all that reading and writing was the perfect preparation for my dream job: writing for children and young adults. I moved to New York City for college and after graduating from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, I worked as a children's book editor for five years. Another move—this time with my husband—led me to close my eyes, hold my breath, and take the leap to become a full-time writer. It was the best decision I ever could've made.

I've lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for five years (that's almost a record for me) with my family, and I thank my lucky stars every day for the good fortune to write for kids and teens.

When I'm not writing, I'm . . .
Knitting obsessively, just like my grandmother did (if there's a knitting gene, I got it from her)
Drinking another pot of tea
Doodling on a 3 x 5 index card
Attempting to decipher the cryptic Post-It notes stuck to my desk
Reading voraciously, especially nonfiction or current events
Cooking vegetarian food (or, more likely, making dessert)
Trying to save my garden from a fearless band of marauding squirrels
Cuddling with my cat and wrestling with my dog
Covering my kids with kisses
(copied from the author's website)

Reviews

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Novelization of 2 of the tv-show's episodes. Just as funny, and an ideal read for kids.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our girls loved watching this show when they were younger. This book captures much of the charm of the cartoon.