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Oliver (I Can Read Level 1) Paperback – April 5, 2000

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
  • Lexile Measure: 180 (What's this?)
  • Series: I Can Read Level 1
  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (April 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064442721
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064442725
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsA treat for the adults too...
By drg on March 29, 2000
Format: Library Binding
I have a 1960 edition of Oliver and love to read it with my kids. Oliver the elephant has a simple and friendly conversation with everyone he meets throughout his day. This is one polite elephant. Mr. Hoff's unique use of colors and the light-hearted story will amuse you and make you want to search out more of his books. I have to admit that's why I logged on to Amazon today--and was flabbergasted to find 127 titles pop-up when I did a search on "Syd Hoff". Looks like I've got some work to do!
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4.0 out of 5 starsTwo boys' review: One of Syd Hoff's better books for young boys
By Jared Castle VINE VOICE on July 28, 2008
Format: Paperback
Amazon has this book available through their 4-for-3 promotion. Take advantage of the savings and build your child's book collection.

Like Danny's Dinosaur, Oliver the Elephant is a kindly big fellow with the heart of a child. Naturally, my two young boys loved the idea of playing with an elephant who would let them ride on his back and slide down his trunk.

My sons' bookshelf holds roughly 80-100 books and Syd Hoff has three titles in our collection -- Oliver, Danny and the Dinosaur and Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur.
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3.0 out of 5 starsOliver is okay but not as good as Sammy or Danny
By LA Mommy on June 30, 2012
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Oliver is an elephant that dreams of dancing in the circus. When there is no space for him in the circus, he wanders around trying to find another vocation and home (e.g. he offers to be a pet to a woman that wants a dog) but nothing works out. Ultimately, the circus man sees Oliver dancing and offers Oliver a place in the circus.
My child likes the book but it is not a favorite. Frankly, I think the reason she likes it as much as she does is because the illustrations and format are familiar to her from other Hoff books. Her favorite Hoff book is Sammy the Seal, which I also loved as a child. I think Sammy is a better book for children because its themes and subjects (e.g. the zoo and school) are more relatable them. My child also likes Hoff's Danny and the Dinosaur more than Oliver. So, I would recommend Sammy or Danny over Oliver.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFun Book
By honuangel on May 30, 2008
Format: Paperback
This is a fun book for children to read. Stronger readers need very little help reading the book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood Story ... more complex
By Alex S VINE VOICE on March 8, 2012
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I purchased this for my granddaughter thinking she would be able to read it. However, at age 5, this is just a bit above her reading level, and is more a story to be read to her until she is able to read it for herself, but the story and visual clues will make that very soon for this particular book. Words like elephant and circus make it hard for her to sound out completely on her own to begin with.

It is a fun little story, and the fact that the elephant is big is emphasized. When the elephants get off of the ship, they are counted, which makes part of this an easy read.

I love the fact that it isn't just words, it is a fun little story that kids can read and reread.
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1.0 out of 5 starsNot all pages
By Miss Laura on November 12, 2014
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I bought this book for my first grader. Book starts on page 7. It feels like u read it from the middle. I do like the quality of it. And it's a great reading practice for kids, but missing pages deserve only one star. :(
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5.0 out of 5 starsReceived one as a gift and have bought for 2 more friends
By LG on May 12, 2014
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
Make sure you realize this is the small size!! Some of the pages are cropped, and you don't get the full feel for the amazing artwork. We prefer the larger size book, which I found for $5 at Barnes & Noble, since the color strokes and color combinations are beautiful to see.
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4.0 out of 5 starsShe likes it!
By DCP123 on September 14, 2010
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My 3-year-old daughter saw this book advertised on the back of another one by the same author and asked (OK, demanded, but I made her say "please") that I buy her a copy. She loves it, so that means it's a good book as far as I'm concerned.
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