Can a book that’s less than 10 years old be considered a classic? It can, especially if it’s “Rolie Polie Olie” by William Joyce. With snappy rhymes and retro-cartooning inspired by the round-and-rubbery animated cartoons of the 1930s, Joyce spins a madcap day in the life of Olie, a really swell guy who lives on a little round planet in the Rolie Polie Sky. He recharges his head, dances in his underpants, does chores with the family, plays games and learns a lesson when he breaks something that belongs to his sister. A thoroughly winning and fun book with artwork that makes the characters appear to bounce on the page.
