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Oliver and his Egg

A Read-Along Book

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By Paul Schmid

Illustrated by Paul Schmid

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Aug 4, 2015
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9781484745434

Price

$9.99

Price

$12.99 CAD

Format

ebook (Enhanced Edition)

Format:

ebook (Enhanced Edition) $9.99 $12.99 CAD

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Read along with Hyperion! In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots a rock on the playground. But it’s not just any rock???he’s sure it’s a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend he could ask for. They sail to a deserted island and even launch into outer space. But as great as it is to travel with his dinosaur alone, something is missing….Follow along with word-for-word narration as Oliver realizes that it is even more fun when all of his friends bring their imaginations along for the ride!

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Fantasy & Magic
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic

Series:

  • Hyperion Picture Book with Audio (eBook)

  • PRAISE FOR OLIVER AND HIS ALLIGATOR

    "A comfortable story to help ease young readers with their own transitions."
    Booklist Online
  • PRAISE FOR OLIVER AND HIS ALLIGATOR

    "Schmid focuses on how a child uses imagination to devour, and finally to conquer, a fear of socializing."
    Publishers Weekly
  • PRAISE FOR OLIVER AND HIS ALLIGATOR

    "The pink-cheeked little boy and his classmates are simply sketched but brimming with individuality. Young readers who are about to begin school will identify with the hero of this quirky story."
    School Library Journal
  • PRAISE FOR OLIVER AND HIS ALLIGATOR

    * "The simple, spare pastel pencil and digitally colored illustrations masterfully use both white space and the page turn to add to the humor."
    Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Paul Schmid

About the Illustrator

Paul Schmid is the author and illustrator of Oliver and his Alligator, A Pet for Petunia, Petunia Goes Wild, and Hugs from Pearl. In 2010, he was awarded a month-long fellowship with Maurice Sendak. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Anna, but no dinosaurs. His website is http://www.paulschmidbooks.com.
 

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