Book Descriptions
for Oops! by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joëlle Jolivet
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
The Parisian family in Oops! is trying to get to Djerba for their summer vacation. Given the title, it is clearly not going to be a smooth trip to the airport, and all manner of madness ensues—runaway Ferris wheels, swarms of angry bees, a police helicopter chase, and friendly aliens who return a bar of soap. Jolivet’s vibrant illustrations spill off the pages and invite readers to try to find silly details everywhere and predict what will happen next. Another winner from the team that created 365 Penguins. lvb
Originally published as Oups! in French by Hélium France, in 2009. Translated by Thomas Connors.
From the Publisher
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award
New York Times bestseller
Publishers Weekly bestseller
Seen on Martha TV
Heard on NPR
"Pièce de résistance . . . a real treat." --Daniel Pinkwater
"Integrates challenging math concepts and environmental concerns into a clever narrative . . . Units on penguins and global warming will never be the same." --School Library Journal
"It's the fun of the rapidly multiplying penguin horde that carries the book" --Chicago Tribune