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Jasper & Ollie Series

This series introduces a delightful duo: a calm, thoughtful sloth and an energetic, impatient fox. Their contrasting personalities create hilarious situations and heartwarming adventures as they navigate the world together. The stories cleverly celebrate differences, showing young readers the value of individuality and friendship. It's a visually engaging and fast-paced read that offers a charming lesson on slowing down and appreciating the moment.

Jasper and Ollie Build a Fort
Jasper and Ollie

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  1. 1

    Jasper and Ollie

    • 40 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
    3.9(496)Add rating

    Two 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. Best friends Jasper and Ollie decide to go to the pool. On your mark, get set ... WAIT! As Jasper races ahead - crashing into the mailman, speeding past the ice cream truck - Ollie takes his sweet time, pausing to admire a butterfly, smelling a daisy, and stopping to help the mailman pick up his letters. Told in a clever design that shows Jasper's hectic morning compared with Ollie's casual stroll, this highly visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals, as Jasper's increasingly frenzied search for his friend contrasts with Ollie's blissful walk toward the pool. 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. And look for book two from this exciting new author/illustrator, coming in summer 2020: Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort

    Jasper and Ollie
  2. 2

    Jasper and Ollie Build a Fort

    • 40 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
    3.9(83)Add rating

    Celebrate the wonderful (and hilarious) ways in which friends can be different in this laugh-out-loud odd-couple story. Best friends Jasper, a quick and feisty fox, and Ollie, a slow and deliberate sloth, decide to build forts in the yard. While Jasper's enormous fort goes up in minutes (complete with a rock climbing wall, bouncy, castle, and moat), it's Ollie's humble fort that has what the pair need most . . . a place that they can share. This highly visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals, as Jasper's increasingly frenzied building contrasts with Ollie's more reserved and planned approach. 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." Which one are you? Parents will also appreciate the subtle lesson of mindfulness, told with humor, as impatient Jasper comes to understand that being first and fastest isn't always best. Also available: Jasper & Ollie

    Jasper and Ollie Build a Fort