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 chase—from A to Z. This charming picture book is from celebrated New Yorker cartoonist Mike Twohy. Toddler-PreS—An alphabetical romp that tells what happens when Dog accidentally rolls his ball into Mouse's house. Dog is irritated about the missing ball and winds up chasing Mouse out of his den and all through the house. The story resolves with Mouse wrapping the ball up and giving it to Dog. Dog unwraps it, thinks it's very cool, wags his tail, sends "XOXO," and finally says yes. Then the two of them happily take a nap together: Zzzzz. Twohy's fast-paced book is spare, with simple line illustrations, few colors, and one or two words per page. Felt-tip pens and India ink were used to create these illustrations, and the lines Twohy uses in his drawings convey Dog's curiosity and Mouse's panic to escape, as well as the energetic antics of the story. This book will work nicely as a one-on-one read but will also be a good pick for toddler storytimes. VERDICT A general purchase for early childhood collections.—Liz Anderson, DC Public Library “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 “Give this “alphabet caper” an F for Fun.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An alphabetical romp...a good pick for toddler storytimes.” - School Library Journal A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chase—from A to Z. This clever alphabet caper is from celebrated New Yorker cartoonist Mike Twohy. Mike Twohy has been a regular contributor to the New Yorker magazine for over three decades. He has written and illustrated Mouse and Hippo , Poindexter Makes a Friend , Outfoxed , the Geisel Honor winner Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! , and Stop, Go, Yes, No!  Mike lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife and their cat and dog, who are friends.