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Oliver Who Would Not Sleep
Publisher: Hachette
Oliver Donnington Rimmington-Sneed has been put to bed, but sleep is not for him! Wide-eyed, he bounces out of bed, into the endless stimulation and excitement of his room – a riot of floral wallpaper, with toys and books galore.
First painting and reading, then zooming about in cars, and finally taking off in a rocket, Oliver continues to play. Only when he spots his house from the distance of Mars, does Oliver recognize that home is a comforting place to be in.
Pre-schoolers will recognise themselves in Oliver as he undertakes his energy-fuelled adventure. Familiar themes of creativity and imagination; independence and security, are reinforced by witty, colourful and engagingly busy illustrations.
The reader is carried along for the ride by a splendidly rhythmic text.
What you thought...
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Alisonfi, 11 November 2015
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Lovely story, we regularly read this at bedtime!
olibobbles, 04 January 2015
Wonderful to read aloud as its rhythmic and funny. Gorgeous illustrations, brilliant story very relatable and perfect bedtime reading. We love all the Oliver books. Just brilliant.