Kredensor, Diane. Ollie
& Moon in New York City. Photographs by Sandra Kress. Random House, 2017. $5.99.
Content: G. PICTURE BOOK.
Moon is determined to make Ollie laugh. Moon bets Ollie that she can make him
laugh. Moon tries everything: ketchup
fangs, hotdog sneezes, silly faces, and even tries to tame a lion statue. Ollie doesn’t so much as crack a smile. They take pictures at famous sites and Moon
even gets help from some mimes, but still Ollie doesn’t laugh. Moon is about to give up when a bird poops on
her head. Ollie starts to laugh and so
does Moon.
The use of photographs of iconic sites in New York give
shape to the story and add an extra layer of interest for both children and
adults. The cartoon characters are
brightly drawn with strong expressions. Children
will relate to Ollie and Moon’s slapstick sense of humor and rather poopy
conclusion.
Pre-K, EL-ADVISABLE.
Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS. 
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