The Parisian family in Oops! is trying to get to Djerba for their summer vacation. Given the title, it is clearly not going to be a smooth trip to the airport, and all manner of madness ensues—runaway Ferris wheels, swarms of angry bees, a police helicopter chase, and friendly aliens who return a bar of soap. Jolivet’s vibrant illustrations spill off the pages and invite readers to try to find silly details everywhere and predict what will happen next. Another winner from the team that created 365 Penguins. lvb

Originally published as Oups! in French by Hélium France, in 2009. Translated by Thomas Connors.

In a distinctive oversize package and illustrated with Joëlle Jolivet's signature retro, eye-catching style, Oops! follows a family through the streets of Paris as they try to get to the airport for their vacation. Back at their apartment, their house-sitting aunt slips on some soap, setting off a chain reaction of events that create some extreme roadblocks for the family's trip. A movie shoot, a parade, policemen, rampaging bears, aliens, and much more collide in this remarkable new picture book adventure. The book includes a gatefold page at the end that explains in detail the train of chaos on the previous pages. Praise for 365 Penguins
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award
New York Times bestseller
Publishers Weekly bestseller
Seen on Martha TV
Heard on NPR

"Pièce de résistance . . . a real treat." --Daniel Pinkwater

"Integrates challenging math concepts and environmental concerns into a clever narrative . . . Units on penguins and global warming will never be the same." --School Library Journal

"It's the fun of the rapidly multiplying penguin horde that carries the book" --Chicago Tribune