Oliver Button Is a Sissy
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$743
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1979 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Oliver Button Is a Sissy

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

A boy defies labels to pursue his dreams. Will he win acceptance?

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48 pages· 665 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Oliver Button faces teasing for being different, but he refuses to abandon his passions for reading, art, singing, and dancing. As he prepares to step into the spotlight, will his classmates finally see him for who he truly is? Discover how Oliver's courage and talent challenge perceptions and inspire change.

From the publisher

This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola’s progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won’t give up on the dreams that make him unique. Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that’s what the other boys call him. But here’s what Oliver Button really is: a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight?

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
665
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
51673
Publication
Published
June 4, 2019
First published
January 1, 1979
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534430167
LCCN
2016028890

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