Book Description
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.