![]() It's entertainment, but not the stuff memories are made of despite the Parisian setting. Diane Kredensors energetic illustrations sit atop full-color photos, reminiscent of Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny books. Laughs are thrown in whether they advance the story or not on the title page, a Paris toilet is the vehicle for some light bathroom humor, as Ollie emerges with paper stuck to his paw elsewhere, he surprises Moon in another bathroom. Kredensor's drawings of the two goggle-eyed cats are shown against Kress's photographs of Paris, where the duo lives, and French vocabulary is sprinkled throughout ("Ollie's stomach was growling, so they stopped at the fromagerie to buy some Brie"). Shift your front foot to the top end of the board immediately after you jump. Lift your board in the air by bending your knees, jumping in the air, and pressing on the back tail of your board. ROUND and MUSICAL, it has LOTS OF COLORS, it has FUR, HOOVES, and FEATHERS, and it's BRIGHT with LIGHTS!" (Spoiler: it's a carousel ride.) It's an oddly unfocused work it feels like the second volume of a series whose first volume has gone missing. Stand in the proper position by setting your front foot in the middle of your skateboard and your back foot on the tail. With mounting excitement, she asks questions and collects clues that accumulate throughout the pages. ![]() ![]() In the main story line of Kredensor's debut, cartoon cat Ollie offers a surprise to his friend Moon. ![]()
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