Oliver

Name: Oliver
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Syd Hoff
ISBN: 9780062405777

Author: Syd Hoff

Narrator: Dan Bittner

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/24/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Animal Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver's adventures and find out how this elephant of unique charm and talent finally achieves his dream. Now available in full color!

About Syd Hoff

Syd Hoff has given much pleasure to children everywhere as the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books, including the favorite I Can Read books Sammy the Seal, The Horse in Harry’s Room, and the Danny and the Dinosaur books. Born and raised in New York City, he studied at the National Academy of Design. His cartoons were a regular feature in the New Yorker after he sold his first cartoon to that magazine at the age of eighteen. His work also appeared in many other magazines, including Esquire and the Saturday Evening Post, and in a nationally syndicated daily feature.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen

A fairly good children's book about an elephant that comes to America to work for the circus. The circus needs only ten elephants, and Oliver is number 11, so he heads off to find another way of life. He tries to be a dog and a horse, but doesn't quite fit. Not bad.......more

Goodreads review by Taylor

Personal Response: My sister, Sydney, who is nine years old thought the book Oliver was a very good book. She thought that it was a good book for kids to chase their dreams, and never stop trying. I thought the book was super good. Syd Hoff, the author, taught kids to follow their dreams and never......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa

Oliver, the talking elephant, dreamed he would always be in the circus but when that day arrives the circus is already full. Oliver, now stranded, begins his adventure to find a new purpose in life. He tries the zoo but they are full too. Oliver then finds himself asking people if they want a pet bu......more