Jasper & Ollie

　　樹懶Ollie與狐狸Jasper是一對不太一樣的好朋友。Ollie動作緩慢、總是深思熟慮，Jasper則老是急匆匆的，橫衝直撞。



　　某天，Ollie與Jasper決定一起去游泳。Jasper像閃電一樣一路狂奔，撞倒了郵差、超越了冰淇淋攤車，Ollie卻是一派悠閒，邊走邊逛，有時駐足欣賞美麗的蝴蝶飛舞，有時嗅一嗅路旁芬芳的雛菊，甚至還停下來幫可憐的郵差撿信！一前一後，速度不一的好朋友就這樣錯過彼此，接下來該怎麼辦呢……？



　　逗趣、充滿活力的插圖是本書最大賣點。樹懶Ollie的散步路線非常悠閒，但鏡頭一轉到Jasper，書中利用三個水平分隔線描繪出他的蹤跡，讀者還可以沿著虛線追蹤Jasper跑上跳下的瘋狂路徑，立體而又有趣。



　　Jasper and Ollie樹懶與瘋狂狐狸之間的故事，讓孩子透過閱讀了解不同個性的朋友也能擁有美好的友誼，只要是朋友，不一樣又怎樣呢。（文／博客來編譯）

Two funny, unlikely friends--a thoughtful sloth and an impatient fox--star in this hilarious 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, smell a daisy, and help the mailman pick up his letters!

With a clever design that shows Jasper’s hectic rush compared with Ollie’s casual stroll, this hilarious story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals. It’s a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of what makes each person special. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they’re more of a ＂Jasper＂ or an ＂Ollie.＂ It’s also a great story to share the concept of ＂taking time to smell the roses＂--a perfect lesson in our overly scheduled world.

Also available: Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort.

ALEX WILLAN grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was seldom seen without his sketchbook in hand. His love of drawing led him to earn a BFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. Alex has exhibited in art galleries and has painted murals, theater sets, and squirmy kids’ faces, but his true love has always been children’s books. He lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley. Jasper & Ollie is Alex’s first book. See more of his work at alexwillan.com, and follow him on Instagram at @alexwillan.