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by Tomie dePaola (Author), Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola's progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won't give up on the dreams that make him unique.
Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that's what the other boys call him. But here's what Oliver Button really is: a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight?Author Biography
Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children's classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award for "significant and lasting contribution to children's literature." A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.6 x 11 x 8.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 04, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Oliver Button Is a Sissy
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
