He Children’s Book Chacters Named Oliver
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Oliver. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
Oliver Twist (or any Oliver Twist retellings) by Charles Dickens
The story of an orphaned boy who is taken in by a group of pickpockets and street criminals. When Oliver is sent on a mission by the criminal Fagin, he is rescued by a kindly benefactor. After being taken in by this gentleman, Oliver finds himself embroiled in a battle with a villainous villain and his associates. must outwit his adversaries in order to protect himself and others, and ultimately find his place in a world of both good and evil.
- Rating: Amazon-4.4 Goodreads-3.9
- 7-11 year olds
Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve
Oliver grew up in a family of explorers – but his biggest adventure is about to being! Along with his new friends, a grumpy old albatross, a short-sighted mermaid, and a friendly island called Cliff, Oliver goes off in search of his missing parents. But before he can put his rescue plan into action there’s the evil Stacey de Lacey and an army of greasy, green sea monkeys to contend with . . .
- Rating: Amazon-4.6 Goodreads-4.0
- 7-10 year olds
Oliver written and illustrated by Judith Rossell
One day in the bathtub, Oliver hears a strange gurgle. “What lives down the drain?” he wonders. Soon Oliver is headed down the drain in his homemade submarine on a spectacular mission. But will this clever inventor be able to discover a way back?
- Rating: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-3.8
- 4-8 year olds
Oliver (I can read Level 1) written and illustrated by Syd Hoff
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.
- Rating: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-4.1
- 4-8 year olds or Kinder-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 450L
Oliver’s Vegetables (part of a series: Oliver’s Milkshake and Oliver’s Fruit Salad) by Vivian French, Illustrated by Alison Bartlett
Do you like chips? Oliver does. In fact, he won’t eat anything else – until he plays a game with his grandpa. Whatever vegetable Oliver finds in the garden, he must eat. On Monday, he pulls up carrots, on Tuesday, it is spinach . . .etc
- Great book for a picky eater!
- Rating: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads:3.8
- 3-18 year olds or Preschool-12th grade
- Lexile Measure: 520L
Oliver’s Tree written and illustrated by Kit Chase
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.
- Rating: Amazon-4.9 Goodreads-3.9
- 3-5 year olds
Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root, Illustrated by Christopher Denise
While Mama hangs the wash out
and Papa rakes the leaves,
Oliver chases a big yellow leaf . . .
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he’s lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and cries – but he is still lost. And so he rubs his nose and tries to think. . . .
- Rating: Amazon-4.6 Goodreads-3.9
- Prek-2nd grade
- Lexile Measure: AD380L
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as “pupils.” The worst part is he catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It’s time for Oliver and his best friend, Nathan Popova, to show the new teacher who’s boss.
- Includes characters named: Kevin, Ainsley, Paul Perkins, Rosalie Arnette, Cassidy Bonner, Kelly, Syesha, Principal Candiotti
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-4.3
- 8-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
A Werewolf Named Oliver James by Nicholas John Frith
On his way home one moonlit night, a strange thing happens to Oliver James — he unexpectedly turns into a werewolf! He can’t believe it, it’s so . . . AMAZING. Suddenly, he can run super-fast, leap super-high, and lift trucks with his super-strength! But even werewolves need to be home in time for dinner and Oliver James races to make it back. There’s only one problem: what on earth will his parents say when they see him?
- Ratings: Amazon:4.3 Goodreads:3.4
- 2-6 years old
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