By Mary Pope Osborne Illustrator Sal Murdocca. The Conference of the Birds — “Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children” Series. Please login to your account first; Need help? The book is preceded by Tigers at Twilight and succeeded Civil War on Sunday. In the beginning Jack and Annie went to Australia for the last gift from a kangaroo to free Teddy. Grades. When the kids look again, Teddy the dog has been transformed into a boy. $3.99. In Dingoes at Dinnertime they have to get a gift from a Kangaroo in Australia to break a spell to change a dog into a human. Fiction. Quiz on the book. Students will gain a wealth of knowledge about the animals, plants, people, land, and climate of Australia from the text. The kids assure their parents they will be home for dinner. Jack says they must go find the tree house before it burns, but Annie runs back for the koala, knowing it is too slow to escape the flames. Publisher's Summary. Book reviews cover the content, themes and worldviews of fiction books, not their literary merit, and equip parents to decide whether a book is appropriate for their children. Comprehension … Dingoes at Dinnertime The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! This novel study divides Dingoes at Dinnertime into five sections for study. The inclusion of a book’s review does not constitute an endorsement by Focus on the Family. Books › Children's Books › Literature & Fiction Share