OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY, by Tomie dePaola, is a very special book. Aimed at young children (but meaningful at any age), OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY tells the story of a little boy, Oliver, who doesn't what to do "normal" boy things. He isn't very athletic, but he likes to walk in the woods, draw pictures, wear costumes and put on plays, read, and most of all, Oliver loves to dance. His parents enroll him in a dance class, "...for the exercise," says his father. The other boys tease him and call him names. The girls have to come to his rescue. But Oliver practices and practices his dancing. In the end, even though he does not win the local talent show, everyone realizes that Oliver is special. Oliver Button is a star.
This book has a lot of meaning for my best friend and me, and I am thrilled that I am able to share it with my daughters, ages 11 and 3. Both of them have enjoyed reading this book with me over the years. I have heard the older one reading it to the younger one, because she (the older one) likes it so much. Currently, it is on the wee one's list of frequently asked for books. I asked my three year old why she likes it so much. "Because, Mommy, Oliver loves all of the things I do, he tries hard like me, and he can be anything he wants, just like me. He is my friend." My amazing child is very astute. She has gotten everything that I could want her to out of this story. Do what you love, do your best, don't listen to peer pressure, be who you are...and you will succeed. We are all unique, all gifted, all special. That is the very special, very important message of OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY.
"If I believe it, I can be anything, anything at all."
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Sad and OUTDATED!
Don’t buy it!! I can’t believe the rave reviews on this book. It’s cringeworthy at best. Outdated!Spoiler Alert!Oliver takes dance lessons.Enters a talent contest.You think, ok we’re going to fix this it’s going to end well.NO! He loses to a bratty girl, and his dad says let’s go get pizza with our great dancer.Oliver doesn’t want to go to school the next day... naturally. Mom says he has to go.... and to his surprise someone crossed out SISSY and wrote STAR under it. 🙄 Lame and no real resolve.Thank goodness it’s 2020 and we’ve some so far from when this book was published.
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This is an all-time favourite of mine
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