Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper

(Hardback)

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A 2017 Geisel Honor Book

In the vein of Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and other classic cartoons, Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! is a hilariously clever alphabet caper, perfect for fans of LMNO Peas and Z Is for Moose.

A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chasefrom A to Z.

This charming picture book is from celebrated New Yorker cartoonist Mike Twohy.

Reviews

"Give this "alphabet caper" an F for Fun." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An alphabetical romp...a good pick for toddler storytimes." -- School Library Journal "The crisp, uncluttered design and playful story line make letter identification plenty of fun." -- Booklist "Primary-grade classrooms and libraries will find plenty of curricular use for this, and kids will enjoy the lively story and opportunities for full-voice exclamation." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Incredibly charming...A must-have for day-cares, primary classrooms, and alphabet-book collections everywhere." -- The Booklist Reader

Author Bio

Mike Twohy has been a regular contributor to The New Yorker magazine for over three decades. He has also written and illustrated POINDEXTER MAKES A FRIEND, OUTFOXED, and WAKE UP, RUPERT. He lives in Berkeley, California with his wife, cat and a yellow lab who loves to play ball.