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Oliver and Jumpy, Volume 6
"Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Baby Sitting - Oliver is babysitting Bearly. But he disappears while playing hide-and-seek.Who am I? - Oliver is hit by a coconut on the head and loses his memory.Up the Tree - Oliver decides to explore a very tall tree and meets all the animals living there."
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2014
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Werner Stejskal
182 books37 followersNow also a Romantasy author! Born in Vienna, Austria, I am now living in the paradise of Perth, Australia with my wife, two married children and three grandchildren. I worked many years in the printing industry and later for the United Nations in Vienna. My wife had been a pen-friend, whom I visited in Hong Kong and finally got married to. After an eventful life, finally retired, I began to write children's stories, had them illustrated through Odesk, narrated them myself for YouTube and finally published the ebooks on most platforms. I will publish 20 books with three stories each in English, before translating into several other languages. My dream is to see "Oliver and Jumpy" animated as a TV series.
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May 15, 2015
Story 16: Who am I?
Our dear friend Oliver the elegant cat is sitting under a tree doing what cat’s do best, napping, when a coconut falls on his head and suddenly he doesn’t know who he is or what he is. He makes his way around Sillandia asking animals if he is one of them and gets into all kinds of adventures. Not to worry, though, it all comes right in the end. Children will enjoy Oliver’s quest and laugh when he thinks he might be a crocodile!
Story 17: Up the Tree
Oliver is exploring a tree by climbing it all the way to the top. Along the way he meets various animals who live in or use the tree in some way. This is a very good tale about the importance of big trees in this world as children can see how important they are to all the animals. I love the way Oliver solves the problem of getting down from the tree.
Story 18: Moon Crystal
Oliver is asked by the President of Sillandia (who looks very familiar to any American school child) to go to the moon and get some moon crystals that help with healing the people of Sillandia. He goes with Jumpy and Joey in a round spaceship which has a remarkable way of propelling itself to the moon. The good friends have fun exploring the moon and get some help in returning to Sillandia from the moon creatures. This is a very imaginative story and my favorite of this book.
Oliver and Jumpy continues to be a wonderful series of children’s books with beautiful and colorful illustrations. Can’t wait to see it as a television series some day!
Our dear friend Oliver the elegant cat is sitting under a tree doing what cat’s do best, napping, when a coconut falls on his head and suddenly he doesn’t know who he is or what he is. He makes his way around Sillandia asking animals if he is one of them and gets into all kinds of adventures. Not to worry, though, it all comes right in the end. Children will enjoy Oliver’s quest and laugh when he thinks he might be a crocodile!
Story 17: Up the Tree
Oliver is exploring a tree by climbing it all the way to the top. Along the way he meets various animals who live in or use the tree in some way. This is a very good tale about the importance of big trees in this world as children can see how important they are to all the animals. I love the way Oliver solves the problem of getting down from the tree.
Story 18: Moon Crystal
Oliver is asked by the President of Sillandia (who looks very familiar to any American school child) to go to the moon and get some moon crystals that help with healing the people of Sillandia. He goes with Jumpy and Joey in a round spaceship which has a remarkable way of propelling itself to the moon. The good friends have fun exploring the moon and get some help in returning to Sillandia from the moon creatures. This is a very imaginative story and my favorite of this book.
Oliver and Jumpy continues to be a wonderful series of children’s books with beautiful and colorful illustrations. Can’t wait to see it as a television series some day!
May 24, 2015
Here's another great kiddie book from Werner Stejskal! Oliver and Jumpy are back, but there seems to be a problem with our favorite tomcat. It looks like he doesn't know who he is anymore. And then he goes up a really high and old tree and encounters a lot of creatures that know how to party! And what's this about Moon Crystals? Is Oliver going to the moon?
After a tiring and head-splitting day at work, I needed something to relax me. When the author contacted me about his latest Oliver & Jumpy adventure book, I bought a copy and told my children about our favorite tomcat. Sensing my tiresome state, my sons volunteered reading this book and boy was I relieved!
My eldest son did the reading and we learned that Oliver apparently bumped his head and had amnesia. He didn't know his name! Good thing he asked around and talked with the other animals until he finally saw the feline creatures who looked like him Whew! We're all glad his memory loss was just short-lived.
The second story was my favorite. I liked seeing small animals having a party at the top of a giant tree. In this book, the party was held in honor of Oliver! The gnomes were particularly cute and adorable!
The last story was all my kids' favorite. My eldest specifically, because it's always been his dream to be an astronaut and fly to the moon. When Oliver and Jumpy and Joey were thrown up, up, and away to the moon, we all giggled and thought it was hilarious. Truly, these adventures had eased me off and thrilled my young ones! We can't wait to read more of Ollie & Jumpy's next escapades!
After a tiring and head-splitting day at work, I needed something to relax me. When the author contacted me about his latest Oliver & Jumpy adventure book, I bought a copy and told my children about our favorite tomcat. Sensing my tiresome state, my sons volunteered reading this book and boy was I relieved!
My eldest son did the reading and we learned that Oliver apparently bumped his head and had amnesia. He didn't know his name! Good thing he asked around and talked with the other animals until he finally saw the feline creatures who looked like him Whew! We're all glad his memory loss was just short-lived.
The second story was my favorite. I liked seeing small animals having a party at the top of a giant tree. In this book, the party was held in honor of Oliver! The gnomes were particularly cute and adorable!
The last story was all my kids' favorite. My eldest specifically, because it's always been his dream to be an astronaut and fly to the moon. When Oliver and Jumpy and Joey were thrown up, up, and away to the moon, we all giggled and thought it was hilarious. Truly, these adventures had eased me off and thrilled my young ones! We can't wait to read more of Ollie & Jumpy's next escapades!
June 30, 2015
Stejkal continues Oliver's stories in this installment. The book contains three separate stories, each written in Stejkal's uniquely charming way. One of the stories has Oliver losing his memory, and he has many funny encounters with a number of forest creatures before it finally returns to him (the crocodile was a favorite of mine).
The next of the stories has him climb a particularly tall tree, meeting a number of creatures along the way.
My favorite, though, and most imaginative was the last story, which has Oliver and Jumpy fly all the way to the moon to fetch some moon crystals - apparently, they have medicinal properties. I loved the silliness of the whole affair, from the means of transportation (a giant flings them all the way to the moon) to the song that allows them to harvest the crystals.
The illustrations complement perfectly the stories. My only gripe would concern the lettering, which (at least on my Kindle) looked like a normal sans-serif font, like Arial. I kept hoping I'd turn the page and find a script font, that would tie in better with the whimsical nature of the stories.
Still, this is but a minor complaint, and did not really detract from my enjoyment of the book.
The next of the stories has him climb a particularly tall tree, meeting a number of creatures along the way.
My favorite, though, and most imaginative was the last story, which has Oliver and Jumpy fly all the way to the moon to fetch some moon crystals - apparently, they have medicinal properties. I loved the silliness of the whole affair, from the means of transportation (a giant flings them all the way to the moon) to the song that allows them to harvest the crystals.
The illustrations complement perfectly the stories. My only gripe would concern the lettering, which (at least on my Kindle) looked like a normal sans-serif font, like Arial. I kept hoping I'd turn the page and find a script font, that would tie in better with the whimsical nature of the stories.
Still, this is but a minor complaint, and did not really detract from my enjoyment of the book.
May 9, 2015
Review: OLIVER AND JUMPY (Stories 16-18)
By Werner Stjeskal
Once again the intrepid duo (now trio) of top-hatted cat Oliver and his best friend, the kangaroo Jumpy, are off for adventures. In the first episode, Oliver is on his own after a bump on the head causes amnesia. Try as he might, the poor guy can't remember his name, who he is, or even what kind of animal he is. But all is well in the end. The second episode involves Explorer Oliver discovering the varied ecosystems of a humongous tree--and supporting the environment. In Episode 3, Oliver, Jumpy, and Jumpy' s offspring Joey, journey delightfully to the moon.
These wonderful stories are always the right length for bedtime, or any fun sharing time with young children. The lovely illustrations ensure attention from young children, and always have a successful conclusion.
By Werner Stjeskal
Once again the intrepid duo (now trio) of top-hatted cat Oliver and his best friend, the kangaroo Jumpy, are off for adventures. In the first episode, Oliver is on his own after a bump on the head causes amnesia. Try as he might, the poor guy can't remember his name, who he is, or even what kind of animal he is. But all is well in the end. The second episode involves Explorer Oliver discovering the varied ecosystems of a humongous tree--and supporting the environment. In Episode 3, Oliver, Jumpy, and Jumpy' s offspring Joey, journey delightfully to the moon.
These wonderful stories are always the right length for bedtime, or any fun sharing time with young children. The lovely illustrations ensure attention from young children, and always have a successful conclusion.
May 21, 2015
Oliver and Jumpy Back For More Fun
Once again, we have three entertaining adventures with Oliver the cat and his pal Jumpy, the kangaroo.
Oliver gets conked in the head endorses his memory, Oliver climbs a huge tree, the pals visit the moon.
Oliver learns valuable lessons in friendship, the importance of keeping forests, and making new friends, even little green. Wonderful artwork accompanies each tale with bright colors and lots of action.
Sure to delight the young ones. It sure delighted this "old" one.
Once again, we have three entertaining adventures with Oliver the cat and his pal Jumpy, the kangaroo.
Oliver gets conked in the head endorses his memory, Oliver climbs a huge tree, the pals visit the moon.
Oliver learns valuable lessons in friendship, the importance of keeping forests, and making new friends, even little green. Wonderful artwork accompanies each tale with bright colors and lots of action.
Sure to delight the young ones. It sure delighted this "old" one.
July 1, 2015
This is my most favourite read from the series! I love how the author brings children's imagination to the next level by including fantasy and science fiction element into the stories.
Who Am I?
A very good story to introduce to children on special features of each type of the animals.
Up The Tree
Educational story which teaches children the love of trees.
Moon Crystal
Oliver and friends are no longer in the jungle! They are out in the space to explore the moon!
Who Am I?
A very good story to introduce to children on special features of each type of the animals.
Up The Tree
Educational story which teaches children the love of trees.
Moon Crystal
Oliver and friends are no longer in the jungle! They are out in the space to explore the moon!
July 6, 2015
Oliver is a tuxedo cat wearing a white top hat. Jumpy is one of his Kangaroo friends. These children's stories are told from the first person narration of Oliver, and describe his different adventures.
I read all three of the stories in this installment with my three year old daughter. She is very inquisitive and so she asked a lot of questions as we went along. (She gets this from me, for I constantly ask questions about why, what, and how.)
#16 Who Am I? - Oliver is hit on the head with a coconut and doesn't remember who or what he is. Walking through his forest home, he tries to reconcile the facts with the information others tell him. My daughter did not understand how anyone could forget who they are, as she isn't old enough to understand amnesia or what might cause it. She seemed to find this story very confusing. It reminded me a little bit of Are You My Mother?, where the baby bird falls from its nest and asks various creatures if they are its mother. Oliver talks to chickens, squirrels, and crocodiles trying to discover who he is.
#17 Up the Tree - Oliver decides to climb to the top of the tallest tree in the forest, a project that takes him an entire day to complete. Along the way, he meets many forest animals and learns where they live. Close to the top live tree gnomes, who celebrate their visitor with music. Finally, Oliver makes it to the top, a tremendous project well worth the view, showing children that difficult tasks are worth the reward.
#18 Moon Crystal - Oliver and Jumpy ride a spaceship to the Moon to collect much needed moon crystals that are used to heal people on Earth. He is sent there by the president (who is drawn like Abe Lincoln). In these modern times, space adventures are expected by our children, and this one also teaches a little science in describing that the Moon's gravity is less than on Earth. I paused when the spaceship was launched by being thrown by a giant and wondered how they were going to get back from the Moon. This question was answered later. My daughter liked the moon-men drawings, but didn't understand the Man in the Moon because she'd never heard that phrase before. She thought he should look like the other moon-men.
Overall, the book is a good one for children. The cartoonish artwork is vibrantly colored and attractive to the eyes. The book is wonderfully formatted for Kindle, something that is difficult to find with self-published children's books. (Often the illustration isn't on the same page with the accompanying text, or there are issues with orphaned words.) The file automatically demanded to be read landscape for the full effect of each page so you don't miss a detail of the drawings or have the text appear to small to read. These formatting details enhanced the enjoyment of the digital version.
4 Stars - Other than the amnesia story, my daughter enjoyed reading these and wanted to read them again. She's excited to see that I have another installment loaded on my Kindle. The illustrations are very colorful and fun for children.
I read all three of the stories in this installment with my three year old daughter. She is very inquisitive and so she asked a lot of questions as we went along. (She gets this from me, for I constantly ask questions about why, what, and how.)
#16 Who Am I? - Oliver is hit on the head with a coconut and doesn't remember who or what he is. Walking through his forest home, he tries to reconcile the facts with the information others tell him. My daughter did not understand how anyone could forget who they are, as she isn't old enough to understand amnesia or what might cause it. She seemed to find this story very confusing. It reminded me a little bit of Are You My Mother?, where the baby bird falls from its nest and asks various creatures if they are its mother. Oliver talks to chickens, squirrels, and crocodiles trying to discover who he is.
#17 Up the Tree - Oliver decides to climb to the top of the tallest tree in the forest, a project that takes him an entire day to complete. Along the way, he meets many forest animals and learns where they live. Close to the top live tree gnomes, who celebrate their visitor with music. Finally, Oliver makes it to the top, a tremendous project well worth the view, showing children that difficult tasks are worth the reward.
#18 Moon Crystal - Oliver and Jumpy ride a spaceship to the Moon to collect much needed moon crystals that are used to heal people on Earth. He is sent there by the president (who is drawn like Abe Lincoln). In these modern times, space adventures are expected by our children, and this one also teaches a little science in describing that the Moon's gravity is less than on Earth. I paused when the spaceship was launched by being thrown by a giant and wondered how they were going to get back from the Moon. This question was answered later. My daughter liked the moon-men drawings, but didn't understand the Man in the Moon because she'd never heard that phrase before. She thought he should look like the other moon-men.
Overall, the book is a good one for children. The cartoonish artwork is vibrantly colored and attractive to the eyes. The book is wonderfully formatted for Kindle, something that is difficult to find with self-published children's books. (Often the illustration isn't on the same page with the accompanying text, or there are issues with orphaned words.) The file automatically demanded to be read landscape for the full effect of each page so you don't miss a detail of the drawings or have the text appear to small to read. These formatting details enhanced the enjoyment of the digital version.
4 Stars - Other than the amnesia story, my daughter enjoyed reading these and wanted to read them again. She's excited to see that I have another installment loaded on my Kindle. The illustrations are very colorful and fun for children.
August 14, 2015
Werner Stejskal is very persuasive when it comes to asking for readers to read and review his books. He is obviously proud of his writing and wants to get it in the hands of as many readers as possible. And he is certainly correct in being proud. His stories are quite good and would easily engage children, especially fans of animals and silly stories.
Oliver is a black tomcat and his best friend, Jumpy, is a Kangaroo. Their stories include silly adventures with vivid illustrations to keep even the youngest child interested. These books are only available as an eBook. These eBooks offer a way for you to take these books everywhere you go...on your kindle, smartphone, and tablet.
In story 16, Who Am I, Oliver is taking a nap under a tree when a coconut drops on his head. He wakes up with quite a bump on his head and without any memory of who he is. He asks his fellow forest dwellers, including chickens, a squirrel, and a horse, if he is one of them. He then runs into his best friend, Jumpy. Will Jumpy be able to help Oliver remember who he is?
In story 17, Up the Tree, Oliver decides he wants to climb the big tree. On his way, he runs in to many animals who make their home in the tree. When a storm hits, Oliver climbs even higher and finds a surprise at the very top of the tree.
In story 18, Moon Crystal, you really need to use your imagination. Oliver and Jumpy have been requested to travel to the moon and do so by riding in a spaceship that is tossed by the friendly giant. Once on the moon, they need to collect moon crystals that are used to make people well. Hopefully, after a few mishaps, Oliver and Jumpy will be able to carry out their task and return home with the crystals.
Out of the three stories, I liked Who Am I the best. Each story uses imagination and silliness along with teaching a lesson. The tales moves quickly using both dialogue and narration. The pictures are vivid and even though they use different illustrators, it is hard to tell the difference.
With over 30 stories in this series, you and your child can read about Oliver and Jumpy for many nights to come. The stories allow for "pop up text" to make it easier for your early reader to follow along.
All of the eBooks range from free to under $3.00, so it is easy to add a new one to your Kindle library and continue on with the adventures of Oliver and Jumpy.
Oliver is a black tomcat and his best friend, Jumpy, is a Kangaroo. Their stories include silly adventures with vivid illustrations to keep even the youngest child interested. These books are only available as an eBook. These eBooks offer a way for you to take these books everywhere you go...on your kindle, smartphone, and tablet.
In story 16, Who Am I, Oliver is taking a nap under a tree when a coconut drops on his head. He wakes up with quite a bump on his head and without any memory of who he is. He asks his fellow forest dwellers, including chickens, a squirrel, and a horse, if he is one of them. He then runs into his best friend, Jumpy. Will Jumpy be able to help Oliver remember who he is?
In story 17, Up the Tree, Oliver decides he wants to climb the big tree. On his way, he runs in to many animals who make their home in the tree. When a storm hits, Oliver climbs even higher and finds a surprise at the very top of the tree.
In story 18, Moon Crystal, you really need to use your imagination. Oliver and Jumpy have been requested to travel to the moon and do so by riding in a spaceship that is tossed by the friendly giant. Once on the moon, they need to collect moon crystals that are used to make people well. Hopefully, after a few mishaps, Oliver and Jumpy will be able to carry out their task and return home with the crystals.
Out of the three stories, I liked Who Am I the best. Each story uses imagination and silliness along with teaching a lesson. The tales moves quickly using both dialogue and narration. The pictures are vivid and even though they use different illustrators, it is hard to tell the difference.
With over 30 stories in this series, you and your child can read about Oliver and Jumpy for many nights to come. The stories allow for "pop up text" to make it easier for your early reader to follow along.
All of the eBooks range from free to under $3.00, so it is easy to add a new one to your Kindle library and continue on with the adventures of Oliver and Jumpy.
June 30, 2015
Oliver and Jumpy Stories: 16-18
By Werner Stejskal
Illustrated by Maycee Ann Reyes
Story 16: Who Am I?
The main characters in this story are a tomcat named Oliver, a quite regal one, who lives in a tree house on a large oak tree, and his friend, a kangaroo name Jumpy. While sleeping under a coconut tree, Oliver gets a serious bump on his head from a falling coconut. He can't remember who he is — or what he is. Poor Oliver goes through many trials in his search, some dangerous. This is a cute, brightly illustrated story, guaranteed to entertain young children.
Story 17: Up the Tree
Oliver is determined to climb to the top of a tall tree; much taller than he thought when he started his climb. He calms a mother bird who thinks he might eat her and her babies, waves to squirrels and climbs even higher. He has some amazing adventures, plus the problem of getting back down. The story is exciting and will captivate children wondering how and if he will ever be able to get down the tree.
Story 18: Moon Crystals
Oliver has his most amazing adventure of all when the President of his small country asks him to get moon crystals to make some of the sick people well. Of course this remarkable cat is friends of the Man in the Moon, who invites him to come harvest some. Off he goes in a spaceship with Jumpy and her little kangaroo named Joey. On this exciting trip they travel through space and have a bumpy landing on the moon. They run into trouble, saved by the Green Moon Men. They share some scary times on this the longest story of the three.
Author Werner’s knack for ‘thinking like a child,’ has created three tales sure to entertain children as well as the adults reading these stories to them. The stories do what children love best, entice and enhance their own imaginations as they listen and read these well-written charming adventures. Preschool children in particular will be enthralled by the pictures, bright colorful characters and zany antics of Oliver and Jumpy. Be sure and watch for more stories of the incredible adventures of these two lovable and animated characters.
Micki Peluso, author of . . . And the Whippoorwill Sang
By Werner Stejskal
Illustrated by Maycee Ann Reyes
Story 16: Who Am I?
The main characters in this story are a tomcat named Oliver, a quite regal one, who lives in a tree house on a large oak tree, and his friend, a kangaroo name Jumpy. While sleeping under a coconut tree, Oliver gets a serious bump on his head from a falling coconut. He can't remember who he is — or what he is. Poor Oliver goes through many trials in his search, some dangerous. This is a cute, brightly illustrated story, guaranteed to entertain young children.
Story 17: Up the Tree
Oliver is determined to climb to the top of a tall tree; much taller than he thought when he started his climb. He calms a mother bird who thinks he might eat her and her babies, waves to squirrels and climbs even higher. He has some amazing adventures, plus the problem of getting back down. The story is exciting and will captivate children wondering how and if he will ever be able to get down the tree.
Story 18: Moon Crystals
Oliver has his most amazing adventure of all when the President of his small country asks him to get moon crystals to make some of the sick people well. Of course this remarkable cat is friends of the Man in the Moon, who invites him to come harvest some. Off he goes in a spaceship with Jumpy and her little kangaroo named Joey. On this exciting trip they travel through space and have a bumpy landing on the moon. They run into trouble, saved by the Green Moon Men. They share some scary times on this the longest story of the three.
Author Werner’s knack for ‘thinking like a child,’ has created three tales sure to entertain children as well as the adults reading these stories to them. The stories do what children love best, entice and enhance their own imaginations as they listen and read these well-written charming adventures. Preschool children in particular will be enthralled by the pictures, bright colorful characters and zany antics of Oliver and Jumpy. Be sure and watch for more stories of the incredible adventures of these two lovable and animated characters.
Micki Peluso, author of . . . And the Whippoorwill Sang
May 23, 2015
"A Great Series of Children's Books ... Fun and Lessons"
Oh, how I love these stories of Oliver and Jumpy! The artwork by Maycee Ann Reyes and Marvin Alonso is delightful and mesmerizing for kids. The stories are fun, filled with adventure. If you've not read any of these wonderful tales before, Oliver is an elegant tomcat and very famous in his world. Jumpy is his best friend, and they are always looking for adventures. Story 16 is "Who Am I?" Well, here is Oliver snoozing below a coconut tree, dreaming of catching fish. The dream ends with a coconut falling from the tree onto his head! He has a big bump in the middle of his skull ... and amnesia! He can't remember anything! Story 17, "Up The Tree" is Oliver appreciating a very tall tree. He's always wanted to climb it ... all the way to the top which is often hidden in a cloud. Even the squirrels have never been to the top. A rain storm doesn't even prevent him from completing his climb. What he finds is a BIG surprise! Story 18, "Moon Crystal" is amazing! Oliver is sent on a mission to the moon by the President of Sillandia. He must go to the moon to gather moon crystals to help sick people get well. He wants Jumpy and Joey to travel with him in the spaceship. Can you guess how they launch into the sky heading toward the moon in a capsule the size of a basket ball? These tales and full-page colorful illustrations are outstanding. They are all very exciting and your kids will laugh and clap. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, there really is a Man In The Moon!
Oh, how I love these stories of Oliver and Jumpy! The artwork by Maycee Ann Reyes and Marvin Alonso is delightful and mesmerizing for kids. The stories are fun, filled with adventure. If you've not read any of these wonderful tales before, Oliver is an elegant tomcat and very famous in his world. Jumpy is his best friend, and they are always looking for adventures. Story 16 is "Who Am I?" Well, here is Oliver snoozing below a coconut tree, dreaming of catching fish. The dream ends with a coconut falling from the tree onto his head! He has a big bump in the middle of his skull ... and amnesia! He can't remember anything! Story 17, "Up The Tree" is Oliver appreciating a very tall tree. He's always wanted to climb it ... all the way to the top which is often hidden in a cloud. Even the squirrels have never been to the top. A rain storm doesn't even prevent him from completing his climb. What he finds is a BIG surprise! Story 18, "Moon Crystal" is amazing! Oliver is sent on a mission to the moon by the President of Sillandia. He must go to the moon to gather moon crystals to help sick people get well. He wants Jumpy and Joey to travel with him in the spaceship. Can you guess how they launch into the sky heading toward the moon in a capsule the size of a basket ball? These tales and full-page colorful illustrations are outstanding. They are all very exciting and your kids will laugh and clap. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, there really is a Man In The Moon!
August 2, 2015
*Author provided a copy of the book for review.
Three stories starring a genteel tomcat and his kangaroo best friend.
Oliver has a distinct voice and a rather urbane outlook on life for a cat living in the Australian outback. In "Who Am I?", he's hit on the head and loses his memory. He wanders around asking every creature he meets if they know him. One animal in particular tries to use Oliver's injury to get himself a free lunch...Oliver!
In "Up a Tree", Oliver explores a tall tree and meets a variety of animals. Not all are thrilled with his dropping by without an invitation. The whimsical beings at the very top came as a surprise. Their little dance made me smile. Each story usually has a fun little twist at the end. Either an unexpected turn of events or an amusing play on words.
"Moon Crystal" has Oliver and jumpy traveling to the moon to recover some special crystals that are essential to the well being of mankind. How they get there had me shaking my head. No rockets or launch pads for Oliver!
I read the kindle version on an older e-reader with a black and white display, so I didn't get the full effect of the many illustrations. However, the drawings complemented the story and punched up the humor. I imagine the full-color versions must be even better, especially judging from the cover image on Amazon.
OLIVER AND JUMPY will delight young children and early readers. They'll get a lot of laughs out of Oliver's lively personality and poor sensible Jumpy's attempts to rein him in before his enthusiasm and curiosity go too far.
Three stories starring a genteel tomcat and his kangaroo best friend.
Oliver has a distinct voice and a rather urbane outlook on life for a cat living in the Australian outback. In "Who Am I?", he's hit on the head and loses his memory. He wanders around asking every creature he meets if they know him. One animal in particular tries to use Oliver's injury to get himself a free lunch...Oliver!
In "Up a Tree", Oliver explores a tall tree and meets a variety of animals. Not all are thrilled with his dropping by without an invitation. The whimsical beings at the very top came as a surprise. Their little dance made me smile. Each story usually has a fun little twist at the end. Either an unexpected turn of events or an amusing play on words.
"Moon Crystal" has Oliver and jumpy traveling to the moon to recover some special crystals that are essential to the well being of mankind. How they get there had me shaking my head. No rockets or launch pads for Oliver!
I read the kindle version on an older e-reader with a black and white display, so I didn't get the full effect of the many illustrations. However, the drawings complemented the story and punched up the humor. I imagine the full-color versions must be even better, especially judging from the cover image on Amazon.
OLIVER AND JUMPY will delight young children and early readers. They'll get a lot of laughs out of Oliver's lively personality and poor sensible Jumpy's attempts to rein him in before his enthusiasm and curiosity go too far.
June 3, 2015
“Oliver lives in a treehouse on the mighty oak tree. He is the most famous cat in the country.” So says the introduction to this new set of Oliver and Jumpy stories, and more stories are being released all the time. Elegant Oliver loses his memory in the first of this collection, and looks delightfully confused in the bright illustration. But knowing what type of creature he is won’t be enough to heal him, and nice short alphabet lesson precedes the recovery of his name. I might have wished more of the alphabet were there, though it would have lengthened the tale too much perhaps.
There's a nice Jack-and-the-Beanstalk flavor to the next entry, where Oliver climbs a tree, telling his own story again, and reminding birds he won’t eat them; “I am allergic to birds, so there was no need for concern.” A lovely surprise awaits, magically colored. “Puffybye.”
Then the final tale offers a curious blend of history, mythology, magic and aliens. The illustrations have a playful elusiveness, inviting comparisons for older readers as young ones enjoy the flight. “Our planet like a pearl in a sea of blackness.” There’s even a touch of science, but can you guess what moon crystals will look like? “Moonybye,” says Oscar, and readers are invited to suggest their own ideas for another tale.
Playful text and illustrations, fast-flowing ideas, and cool characters: Stories 16-18 are a fun addition to the collection.
Disclosure: It was free so I bought it.
There's a nice Jack-and-the-Beanstalk flavor to the next entry, where Oliver climbs a tree, telling his own story again, and reminding birds he won’t eat them; “I am allergic to birds, so there was no need for concern.” A lovely surprise awaits, magically colored. “Puffybye.”
Then the final tale offers a curious blend of history, mythology, magic and aliens. The illustrations have a playful elusiveness, inviting comparisons for older readers as young ones enjoy the flight. “Our planet like a pearl in a sea of blackness.” There’s even a touch of science, but can you guess what moon crystals will look like? “Moonybye,” says Oscar, and readers are invited to suggest their own ideas for another tale.
Playful text and illustrations, fast-flowing ideas, and cool characters: Stories 16-18 are a fun addition to the collection.
Disclosure: It was free so I bought it.
May 21, 2015
I have read several of the Oliver and Jumpy books; I think that this one is my favorite. In this newest release (stories 16-18), protagonist tomcat, Oliver, must face the perils of amnesia, the challenge of climbing a huge tree, and a trip to outer space to retrieve moon crystals.
In "Who Am I" Oliver is hit on the head by a coconut and loses his memory. He wanders through the forest greeting one animal after another to find out if he is one of them. He faces danger as well as makes a few friends along the way until something familiar jogs his memory. Oliver faces a huge challenge when he decides to climb a tall tree that reaches into the clouds. I love the clever detail that Oliver is allergic to birds and does not harm them. Farther up, he frolics with the gnomes near the top of the tree. How will Oliver find his way down once he reaches the clouds? I think the third story in which Oliver becomes an ambassador for his country, Silandia is my personal favorite. After an interesting journey to the moon, the space travelers meet little green men and the man in the moon. Readers learn about gravity as well as enjoy the playful antics of Oliver's kangaroo friends, Jumpy and Joey.
The brilliant and colorful illustrations are a beautiful complement to the storyline. Highly recommended as a bedtime story or read aloud for children in elementary grades.
In "Who Am I" Oliver is hit on the head by a coconut and loses his memory. He wanders through the forest greeting one animal after another to find out if he is one of them. He faces danger as well as makes a few friends along the way until something familiar jogs his memory. Oliver faces a huge challenge when he decides to climb a tall tree that reaches into the clouds. I love the clever detail that Oliver is allergic to birds and does not harm them. Farther up, he frolics with the gnomes near the top of the tree. How will Oliver find his way down once he reaches the clouds? I think the third story in which Oliver becomes an ambassador for his country, Silandia is my personal favorite. After an interesting journey to the moon, the space travelers meet little green men and the man in the moon. Readers learn about gravity as well as enjoy the playful antics of Oliver's kangaroo friends, Jumpy and Joey.
The brilliant and colorful illustrations are a beautiful complement to the storyline. Highly recommended as a bedtime story or read aloud for children in elementary grades.
May 23, 2015
I was asked to read and give my honest review of this book. This is my first introduction to Oliver and Jumpy and they’re grand adventures.
In this book, there are three very entertaining and beautifully illustrated stories involving a cat and a kangaroo. The first story, “Who Am I?” is about a cat who has a coconut fall on his head while he’s napping. This causes Oliver to lose his memory. Apparently though, his memory loss is only personal. Instead, he has forgotten what he is and who he is? In his adventure to find out who he is, he meets other animals who lead him to his answers.
In the second story, “Up the Tree,” our favorite cat, Oliver, climbs an old tree and meets everyone who lives in the tree.
“Moon Crystals,” the third story in this book, Oliver, Jumpy, and Joey climb into a spaceship and fly to the moon to collect healing crystals.
The illustrations were well done and the stories were fun. I do wish that in the second story there was more to Oliver’s decent going down from the top of the tree. The ending felt rushed for some reason.
However, I believe that young readers will thoroughly enjoy reading about Oliver and Jumpy, and all of their adventures!
Fun Adventures for the Young Reader's Imagination!
In this book, there are three very entertaining and beautifully illustrated stories involving a cat and a kangaroo. The first story, “Who Am I?” is about a cat who has a coconut fall on his head while he’s napping. This causes Oliver to lose his memory. Apparently though, his memory loss is only personal. Instead, he has forgotten what he is and who he is? In his adventure to find out who he is, he meets other animals who lead him to his answers.
In the second story, “Up the Tree,” our favorite cat, Oliver, climbs an old tree and meets everyone who lives in the tree.
“Moon Crystals,” the third story in this book, Oliver, Jumpy, and Joey climb into a spaceship and fly to the moon to collect healing crystals.
The illustrations were well done and the stories were fun. I do wish that in the second story there was more to Oliver’s decent going down from the top of the tree. The ending felt rushed for some reason.
However, I believe that young readers will thoroughly enjoy reading about Oliver and Jumpy, and all of their adventures!
Fun Adventures for the Young Reader's Imagination!
September 24, 2016
It's a hard series to characterize, but "quirky" is the closest I can come to my impressions. Certainly no one can accuse the author of allowing himself to be fettered by the laws of physics or anything else. Oliver is a tom cat, but his friend Jumpy is a kangaroo and he encounters crocodiles and horses and squirrels and birds and even some tree gnomes. And that's just when he's at home in Silandia. When he's sent to the moon on a special assignment, things get really weird.
I read this on a basic black-and-white Kindle, which isn't really appropriate for children's books, but I could tell that the illustrations are well-done. The dialogue is sprightly and there's a "message" or lesson in each story. I like the author's plan of dividing each book into three stories. It's useful for personalizing the reading time for different ages or attention spans or even for how long the parent (or grandparent) can stay awake!
I must go back and look at some of the earlier ones in this series. I seem to have overlooked a winner.
I read this on a basic black-and-white Kindle, which isn't really appropriate for children's books, but I could tell that the illustrations are well-done. The dialogue is sprightly and there's a "message" or lesson in each story. I like the author's plan of dividing each book into three stories. It's useful for personalizing the reading time for different ages or attention spans or even for how long the parent (or grandparent) can stay awake!
I must go back and look at some of the earlier ones in this series. I seem to have overlooked a winner.
September 28, 2016
Oliver and Jumpy are a sweet and lovable characters. You get three stories in one book. Each story involves Oliver and Jumpy. Oliver is the black cat, and Jumpy is a kangaroo. I love the fact that they go on adventures. As they go on adventures it involves around some environmental or space or educational.
These are short stories. I can say parents would love these for children, and they can learn things through the book. At the end of each story, it reminds you that the reader understands the story. Werner Stejskal writes and lets you image. Children get to with them and learn, and they may ask questions. He does a wonderful job of making these good bedtime stories.
The images are done well. You can get the story along the way. You also learn along the way. How important trees are and all of it inhabitants that live in the trees. You also get to know about some animals and what they eat. You learn about the earth from space trip and a bit about the moon.
These are short stories. I can say parents would love these for children, and they can learn things through the book. At the end of each story, it reminds you that the reader understands the story. Werner Stejskal writes and lets you image. Children get to with them and learn, and they may ask questions. He does a wonderful job of making these good bedtime stories.
The images are done well. You can get the story along the way. You also learn along the way. How important trees are and all of it inhabitants that live in the trees. You also get to know about some animals and what they eat. You learn about the earth from space trip and a bit about the moon.
June 18, 2015
In “Who Am I” Oliver gets hit in the head by a falling coconut. He doesn’t remember who or what he is. Follow along as he tries to get his memory back.
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Next we have “Up the Tree”. Oliver has always wanted to climb a really tall tree not too far from his treehouse. He starts his journey and meets many animals who live in the tree. At the top he meets a group of gnomes who throw a party for him.
In “Moon Crystal” Oliver is asked by the president of Sillandia to travel to the moon to get more moon crystals for their hospital. He agrees to go if he can take his top hat, Joey and Jumpy. A giant flings them to the moon where they collect the moon crystals. How will they ever get back since there is no giant on the moon to fling them back to earth?
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Next we have “Up the Tree”. Oliver has always wanted to climb a really tall tree not too far from his treehouse. He starts his journey and meets many animals who live in the tree. At the top he meets a group of gnomes who throw a party for him.
In “Moon Crystal” Oliver is asked by the president of Sillandia to travel to the moon to get more moon crystals for their hospital. He agrees to go if he can take his top hat, Joey and Jumpy. A giant flings them to the moon where they collect the moon crystals. How will they ever get back since there is no giant on the moon to fling them back to earth?
May 24, 2015
A Fun Set of Adventures!
Oliver and Jumpy, Stories 16-18 are creative and fun for children of all ages. They are perfect stories to encourage children to use their imaginations when reading these unusual tales. As in all Oliver and Jumpy books, the characters do amazing things and get into all kinds of exciting adventures. The illustrations are beautifully done and will keep kids engaged in the stories.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. I would recommend this book.
Oliver and Jumpy, Stories 16-18 are creative and fun for children of all ages. They are perfect stories to encourage children to use their imaginations when reading these unusual tales. As in all Oliver and Jumpy books, the characters do amazing things and get into all kinds of exciting adventures. The illustrations are beautifully done and will keep kids engaged in the stories.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. I would recommend this book.
July 26, 2015
Read more about Oliver the elegant tomcat and his friends in Oliver and Jumpy 16-18 by Werner Stejskal. In this excellently illustrated volume, Oliver loses his memory, climbs a tall tree where he sees many wonderful things, and along with Jumpy and others takes a trip to the Moon.
As usual, great stories to read to the very young and a challenge for new readers. Great pictures and a little moral with each story.
Kudos to Stejskal for his little books that help to make us grandparents popular.
As usual, great stories to read to the very young and a challenge for new readers. Great pictures and a little moral with each story.
Kudos to Stejskal for his little books that help to make us grandparents popular.
June 2, 2015
Oliver and Jumpy are actually very well-written children's books. Oliver is a black and white cat and Jumpy is his best friend who is a kangaroo. I was requested by the author to write a review at Amazon and was happy to do so and enjoyed the stories. The illustrations are wonderful and the storylines are interesting and don't talk down to the reader. Great books to read to your children before bedtime!
May 26, 2015
Werner Stejskal's book, Oliver and Jumpy, Stories 16-18 is an adorable book that children will love. The pictures have vibrant colors, and the story line has big words that will help increase your child's vocabulary. Plus, each story is short enough that your child will not lose interest before reaching the end.
September 29, 2015
Friends forever
Once again, three amazingly tales of Oliver and Jumpy are put together to share the stories of friendship between unlikely animals. The graphics and stories mesh so well together that both tell the story. Teaches about true friendship.
Once again, three amazingly tales of Oliver and Jumpy are put together to share the stories of friendship between unlikely animals. The graphics and stories mesh so well together that both tell the story. Teaches about true friendship.
May 29, 2015
Three more adventures for Oliver the Gentleman Cat and his friend Jumpy the Kangaroo. The theme of this volume is reaching beyond your grasp for we find our intrepid adventurers climbing a tall tree and blasting off to the moon! Illustrated in rich colors and great detail.
May 27, 2015
Bright colours and fun story
Oliver and Jumpy are fun fresh characters. So full of adventure and learning. We went from looking our memory to going on the moon. Beautiful bright pictures to go along with each story. I definitely would recommend it for little ones.
Oliver and Jumpy are fun fresh characters. So full of adventure and learning. We went from looking our memory to going on the moon. Beautiful bright pictures to go along with each story. I definitely would recommend it for little ones.
July 20, 2015
Another great book...
This is a really cute and fun series for kids and adults, and has very good artwork and teaches kids morals and respect as well as about different adventures.
This is a really cute and fun series for kids and adults, and has very good artwork and teaches kids morals and respect as well as about different adventures.
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