Ollie & Moon

PreS-Gr 2—Cartoon cats Ollie and Moon are good friends; Ollie likes to surprise his pal and Moon likes to guess what might be in store for her. It's with this premise, against a photographic backdrop of Paris, that the felines tour the city and ask and answer questions about the nature of Ollie's special treat. Multiple clues, a bit of deductive reasoning, and some meandering lead the friends to one of the city's beautiful carousels. The story of these goofy, expressive, and always-moving cats is evidence of Kredensor's skill and background in animation. Kress's photographs are vibrant and represent iconic images of France. Unfortunately, there is no textual reference to the setting; some notations would have helped extend the slight story line. Useful for teaching categorization and deductive reasoning, this title will circulate for the sheer fun of it.—Lisa Egly Lehmuller, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Charlotte, NC