Big Time Olie by William Joyce. PICTURE BOOK. Atheneum
Books for Young Readers, 2018. $18. 9781481489690
BUYING
ADVISORY: PRE-K, EL(K-3)-ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE
APPEAL: HIGH
When
Olie was too big to jump on the bed but too small for the ride at the amusement
park he shouted in his biggest voice, “I’m not the right size for anything!” He then used the “shrink-and-grow-a-lator” to make himself smaller. That didn’t work! He used it again to make
himself HUGE! That didn’t work out
either. When he was finally back to his
normal size he was very happy to be “just plain Olie!’
Joyce
does a creative job helping readers of all ages find contentment in being “just
the right size.” No matter their height, weight, their hair color, etc., this
great book would be the perfect opening to a classroom or family discussion about liking the stage
of life we currently experience. The
colors are so bright and bold that readers will be drawn into the pages. Olie is beloved by many and this picture book
will become a favorite of children and adults alike.
Reviewer:
SL
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