Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14662 in Books
• Published on: 1979-05-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Even though Oliver doesn't win first prize at a talent show, his parents and classmates cease their jeering of his "sissy" pursuits. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Card catalog description
His classmates' taunts don't stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best.

Customer Reviews

Oliver Button Is A Star!
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."

a different child
oliver button is a very charming, candid, outspoken boy of about seven....he does not possess the usual desires of small american lads; instead he prefers walking in woods,playing w dolls and costuming himself. papa and the kids call him a sissy.Read this delightful tale to see how olivers tauntings change remarkably....And tomie de paolas drawings are the best...

ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOKS !!!
I identified with this book so much as a kid, and i still do now as I read it to my own children.

My mother was always scared to read it to me because she knew I was a little "different" and didn't want to encourage it, but i took a solace in it.... and Oliver Button was my hero.

I wanted to be his friend, Because, through this simple book, he was my friend.

This is an excellent story for pre-k-2nd graders. It is a step beyond the simplicity of Todd Parr, but they play in the same field.

It is real and lives in a real world where the out of the ordinary people don't always fit, and strange looks ensue.

Please buy this and read it to your children, they will thank you for it.