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Oliver, A Story of Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oliver I think would be a great book to use as a teaching tool for younger children with anger issues or that have been adopted. It’s entertaining and has well done illustrations but it shows children that it’s okay to be upset or mad but through Oliver’s actions when he’s feeling that way shows that you can work through those feelings and emotions and come out better on the other side of them. I also like how the author portrayed adoption and let children know that even children living with their birth parents still often dream that they were adopted too. They imagine they would live much more exciting lives than the current maddeningly, mundane situation that they are currently experiencing. A child’s imagination is a wild and wonderful thing that plots adventures and creates magic in the normal everyday. I enjoyed this book very much and I would definitely recommend it.

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Oliver, A Story of Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I think this is a wonderful story for any child to read I read it with my niece who’s 8 years old and not adopted but she still learned the lesson being presented with the story. And I think it’s absolutely wonderful for those who are adopting to have something to show them that what they feel is totally fine. It’s short sweet and to the point and a very easy read for children. I highly recommend it for the age group intended and for adopted and non adopted children. Four big stars and highly recommended!

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Oliver: A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstorm-Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom

Not my first book I’ve read by the author. The author knows how to get kids’ attention and keep them for a short period of time. My daughter absolutely loves these little books I read to her.

Oliver is an alligator that is adopted. When he hurts himself and gets sent to his room he starts thinking. What if he wasn’t adopted? What would his life be like? The quote I chose for Oliver is: “Then I guess I’ll stay with you two. But first I want to mend my pillowcase.”

Highly recommended for Kids and Family lovers.

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Oliver, A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oliver, A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
4 Stars

I think this is a great book to teach children how to deal with their feelings. It is hard for children to express how they feel maybe even harder for children who are adopted. It is normal fir them to imagine how their life may have been with their birth parents. The language is simple enough for young children to understand. The book normalizes the feelings that children who are adopted struggle with. I think this is a great read for children who are in this situation.

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oliver is a young boy who lives with his mummy, daddy and goldfish and he likes to play pirates in his street, but one day when he decides to climb the maple tree which looks like a mast, the branches aren’t strong enough to hold him, so he falls down onto his hip. When his daddy comes out to see if he is ok, he talks to Oliver about playing safely and send him up to his room to think about what has happened. While he is up there Oliver dreams about what it would be like if he was living with his birth parents, what would his life look like? Would it be exciting like a trapeze artist, or a scientist? Do other people wish for another life and what should Oliver do with all these thoughts?

This is a story which talks about a challenging subject in a fantastic way, which children of all ages can understand whether they adopted, or not.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Oliver, A Story of Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not the first book that I have read by this talented author, and it will not be the last one! I have found myself becoming immersed in the wonderful world of children’s books. This was a very kindhearted kid friendly story that anyone at any age can read. This is a book that I can see myself reading with my future children or even with my friend’s children now! If you are looking for your next children’s book to read look no further as this author always writes books that are relatable and lighthearted for everyone to enjoy.

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Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom

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Oliver is stuck in his room. His father sent him there for playing in a tree that was too young to be climbed. Oh, if only he still lived with his birthparents! What could he do if he were with them? Be a scientist? Or a trapeze artist? Do other people wish for other parents when they are angry with their own?  Updated to adoption language of the 21st century.

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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at the University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.

Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays for children.

She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.

Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children and four grandchildren, and a dog. She gardens, rides her bike, and tries to save the planet.

Author Interview with Lois Wickstrom

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