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Olive, the Other Reindeer Book and Doll

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Cute, modern story about a dog named Olive who thinks he is "Olive the other reindeer" and thinks he should be up at the North Pole helping Santa. Story is short and innocent. This story is nothing like the video (see my separate review of that). There is no negativity in this book, no hurt feelings, no "bad guys", no threat of "no Christmas", (unlike the video). Olive saves the day: the problem is that there is a hole in Santa's sack and there are several times where toys or candy fell out of the sack and Olive helps retrieve them. A very happy little story. I recommend it for those looking for a cute, innocent modern story about Christmas. Illustrations are very unique and there is a lot going on in the illustrations. If you love the book, please preview the video before buying the video as the video is very different. If you disliked the video, give the book a chance as it is different in content and tone.

Olive, the Other Reindeer is a very funny Christmas story suitable for young and older children too. As an elementary school teacher, I picked out this book to read to my class, because it has so many interesting elements, from its computer illustrations to the many sound words it contains. It's a wonderful lesson on how individual differences can be an asset, and dog-lovers in particular will chuckle all the way through.

Olive the so called raindeer is so cute. I'm eleven and Ilovethat book! So did my mom! I love the pictures.No matter how oldyou are and if you like dogs you need to read this book.

What a pleasure to read a children's book that's as fun for the adults as it is for the children. The writing is superb and the illustrations are mod and colorful; my children clamor for this book to be read to them year round.

My daughter got this book and today and proceeded to read it to me. I can't resist it! Next thing I new we were both on the floor, reading it together and laughing! The illustrations are colorful and amusing. The story line is clever and hilarious! What more could you ask for?

My children and I found the book very enjoyable. I am not sure what book the person giving it one star (and said that it was too confusing) referred to because the book I read was about a dog who thinks it is a reindeer and goes to help Santa because that is what reindeers do. There is no mention of a postman or villian in the story and no reindeer are disabled. It is just a cute and straight-forward story of a dog that Santa allows to go along with him on Christmas Eve (along with all of his reindeer) and how that dog ends up being very helpful when then encounter some minor problems along the way. My children (4 & 7) loved the story, and I am sure that yours will too. It is cute, colorful, and heartwarming.

Olive, a beautiful, high spirited Jack Russell Terrier wanted to work for Santa. She was listening to "Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on the radio one night and misinterpreted the lyric, "all of the other reindeer" to "Olive the other reindeer" and immediately believed the song was about her. She travels to the North Pole and asks to pull the sled. Santa wisely notices that the little Jack was not a reindeer and that working on his team was very important to her. Taking his reindeer Comet aside, he asked his trusted reindeer to tie Olive to the sled extra securely so she could be part of the team.

A cute modification of the Rudolf story using a very appealing little dog, a Jack Russell Terrier. A good story for all ages.

This is one of the cutest books I have seen! I love it and so do my kids. Olive has no qualms about going to help Santa, and Santa is content to give her a chance. I love the message of this quirky tale, and the illustrations are wacky and wonderful as well. Any age will enjoy this book, destined to be a new Christmas Classic! I think I am Olive's biggest fan...

The funniest part of the book to me is the part:

Santa knew alot about dogs, for instance, they can't fly.

It cracks me up everytime I read it to the kids.

On a slightly more serious note, the beginning of the story goes over the real phrase so your kids won't think that the song says Olive.

I'm 24 and I worked at a bookstore this past holiday season, and when I saw this book I bought it even though it's a children's book! It's so much fun to read and I read it out loud to my parents and they loved the adorable story as well! I recommend it to anyone who loves the silly things in life!