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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960 · Est. 14 min read
Oliver
Written and illustrated by Syd Hoff
Part of the I Can Read series
An elephant dreams of dancing, but the circus is full. Can he find his spotlight?
4.1 Goodreads · 863 ratings
64 pages· 782 words· Est. 14 min read· 450L
Bookroo's summary
Oliver, an elephant with a passion for dance, faces a setback when the circus has no room for him. Undeterred, he embarks on a whimsical journey to prove his unique talent. Will Oliver find a way to shine and fulfill his dream of dancing under the big top? Join him in a heartwarming tale of perseverance and creativity, where laughter and surprises await at every turn.
From the publisher
Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver’s adventures and find out how this elephant of unique charm and talent finally achieves his dream. Now available in full color!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 782
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 450L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 7336
Publication
- Published
- April 5, 2000
- First published
- January 1, 1960
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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