Oliver's Tree

Written & illustrated by Kit Chase

Part of the Playtime with Friends series

Can an elephant find the perfect tree for hide-and-seek?

5.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 482 ratings

30 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Oliver the elephant struggles to join his friends, Charlie and Lulu, in their favorite game of hide-and-seek. Trees are a challenge for Oliver, but his friends are determined to find a solution. As they search for a tree that suits everyone, Oliver learns why elephants aren't seen in trees. Just when hope seems lost, a delightful surprise awaits, proving that friendship can overcome any obstacle. Will Oliver finally find a way to play with his friends? Discover the joy of teamwork and creativity in this charming tale of friendship and fun.

From the publisher

A board book about three adorable best friends!

Oliver, Charlie, and Lulu love to play outside together. Their favorite game is hide-and-seek, but it’s not fun for Oliver when his friends hide in the trees—he can’t reach them! So the friends set off to find a tree that Oliver can play in.

But there’s a reason we don’t see elephants in trees, and just when Oliver is ready to give up the search, Charlie and Lulu surprise him with the perfect tree for them all to play in together!

At a glance

Format
Pages: 30
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~157L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about animal sounds Books about mindfulness Books about kindness Books about trees

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.1

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5.8

“This is such a great story about friendship and working together. Sometimes we see things differently and this book shows us how we can work through those differences and make things better for everyone involved.”

Mom of Boys

Trusted reviewer

4.8

“The illustrations for Oliver's Tree are warm and homey with an older, Winnie the Pooh feel to them. The book teaches a valuable lesson about helping friends. Oliver is sad that he can't play in the trees like his friends. While he walks away pouting and disappointed, his friends rally to build a tree house where they can all play together. The book really is quite reminiscent of a Winnie the Pooh story. It's simple and sweet. Oliver's emotions get the best of him, but that happens to most of us at some time or another, and it sure makes a difference when we have good friends to help us through.”

Lemony Snickers

Trusted reviewer

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