{"product_id":"jasper-ollie-9780525645214","title":"Jasper \u0026 Ollie","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo funny, unlikely friends--a thoughtful, deliberate sloth and an impulsive, impatient fox--make their big debut in this hilarious new picture book celebrating friendship and the wonderful ways in which we're all different.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest friends Jasper and Ollie decide to go to the pool. \u003ci\u003eOn your mark, get set . . . WAIT  \u003c\/i\u003eAs Jasper races ahead--crashing into the mailman, speeding past the ice cream truck--Ollie takes his sweet time, pausing to admire a butterfly, smell a daisy, and help the mailman pick up his letters  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a clever design that shows Jasper's hectic rush compared with Ollie's casual stroll, this hilarious and visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals. It's a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of our differences. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they're more of a \"Jasper\" or an \"Ollie.\" It's also a great way to share the concept of \"taking time to smell the roses\"--a perfect lesson in our overly scheduled world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd look for book two from this exciting new author-illustrator, coming in summer 2020: \u003ci\u003eJasper \u0026amp; Ollie Build a Fort\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Forget the tortoise and the hare, this tale of friendship between an unhurried sloth and a wild fox is a funnier version of those famous opposites, and one that will have kids wondering whether they're more like the deliberate Ollie or the frenetic Jasper.\"--ReadBrightly.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Doubleday Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525645214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503316 \/ Jasper \u0026amp; Ollie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alex Willan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638365384860,"sku":"9780525645214","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4bbd056d-d54b-4521-9dcd-671b1ea8ad3b.jpg?v=1603847105","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jasper-ollie-9780525645214","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}