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Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort
Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort | Alex Willan
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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
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Jasper is the fast talking and moving fox, and Ollie is the slow sloth. Today this set of friends are going to build a fort. Nope, correction, they are each going to build a fort to see which is better. This was a joy to read, and kids are going to love the fun of Jasper and the steadiness of Ollie. Pair it with vibrant illustrations and you have a book that will spend years getting checked out of the library.