How Oliver Olson Changed the World Audiobook

" I loved it. It was good because it was very exciting. "

" Cute little story about a boy who is overprotected by his parents. Can be read in one setting. "

" Really enjoyed this book with my kids. Explores a boys desire to exercise some independence. "

" Cute story. Who hasn't seen these parents in action? Oliver has quite a load on his hands as he tries to step up to the plate and become his own person, for better or for worse. I really liked Olivers character and his voice. You couldn't help but root for him. "

" Oliver believes that a big idea can change the world, but so far the only changed that he managed to do was working on his diorama with his chatter-box partner Crystal. But how can Oliver changed the world when his parents are not allowing him to have a sleepover with the class to learn all together about the solar system supposed to be the most exicting event for a third-grader. "

" Spelling homework? Dioramas? Yuck! I couldn't get over how much I disliked Oliver's teacher. On the positive side, I liked the voice and liked Oliver and Crystal. Quick fun read that my second graders will likely enjoy, I just hope they don't expect me to start assigning dioramas. "

" A fairly gentle story about a 3rd grade boy learning about independence and standing up to his over-protective parents. A bit of humor, lots of discussions about Pluto and how to change the world, and gradeschool friendships. Nothing really rocks the boat here, and while Oliver grows and changes through the story, most of the characters stay fairly flat and serve their roles - girl who likes bunny, best friend who likes rocks, project partner who talks too much, over-protective mom. Fairly short chapters and occasional full-page black and white illustrations make this a good format for kids just settling into chapter books. "

" This a fun short read about a boy struggling to break away from his overbearing parents. This is a must read for all "helicopter" parents, and a good book for low readers. "

" A really sweet easy-to-read book (for early elementary grades) about a boy named Oliver and his adventures at school. He has to do a science project on the solar system, and he ends up doing a very funny one that excludes Pluto--but Pluto is shown with a protest sign saying "let me in!" "

" Fun little book about 3rd graders while they are learning about the galaxy. Would be a good read-a-loud for 2nd or 3rd graders. "

" The pivotal place in Oliver's life - when he discovers how to be his own person and do it iin a respectful to parents way. "

" I really liked it except for the terribly dated cover and illustrations, and the fact that the main character is so young! I wish he had been in 4th or 5th or even 6th grade... he seemed a little older... shame too! Sweet book! "

" Claudia Mills is often a good choice for realistic fiction and this 2011 Virginia Young Reader title will be a good recommendation for 3rd and 4th grade readers. "

" Hurray! Something to interest the boys who don't want a long book, but it will still satisfy the teachers who don't want them reading at a babyish AR level. "

" Witty story of poor Oliver who is trying to break away from his overly protective parents and get to a)do his own projects and b) join his classmates in a school "space" sleepover including planet and star watching. "

" Another cute quick story, love the other books by this author. Yahoo for a character who stands up to a smothering parent and has his own point of view. "

" Oliver is third grader whose parents are extremely overprotective. Really Oliver has more sense than they do. Oliver learns to stand up for himself so that he can do the kinds of things that kids his age like to do. "

" LOVED it! It validated my belief of how important is to listen to the children. "

" It's a really refreshing change of pace for a children's book to feature overprotectively parents rather than abusive neglectful parents. "