Books for Oliver

by Jim Larkin, Lee Elliot Rambo, Dan Brown (Illustrator)

Living in the highlands of Kenya, Oliver is happy to be going to school, but he and his parents worry how about they will afford to buy his textbooks.

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2006

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Books for Oliver
by Jim Larkin
The art work is outstanding. The drawing show the bleak nature of the African farms in Kenya. It introduces the importance of learning and the limitation and access problems children have in other countries. Although the text should be read to most elementary students I see this book as a great discussion with children. It teaches the importance of learning. The differences in educational practices in other countries. The hardships of poverty and how it affects children in other countries. Most of all it shows that families can work together to get things they need. If they think about a problem hard enough they may find a solution. This is a mondo book that was shared through out the district at one time.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a different view for my kids on the importance and specialness of books. Another book to be reread over and over....krb 2/23/16

Jacob read for his November Pizza Hut Reading Challenge..krb 11/27/16

[forthefamilyssake Hailey White · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible story about the sacrifices parents make for their children. This book is worth taking up precious space in our personal library!

[Oliver · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is stupid I coudnt even read it