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 Tachwedd 2015
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Lovely story, we regularly read this at bedtime!
olibobbles, 4 Ionawr 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.