Oliver and Patch
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4.9 • 8 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley comes a lovely new adventure.
Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city.
The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone is missing the little dog just as much as he is loving having him, So, with a heavy heart, Oliver sets about doing the right thing.
"Anyone, really, would enjoy this lovely friendship story." The Bookbag
"Kate Hindley's absolutely gorgeous illustrations take kids on a whimsical adventure" Kids' Book Review
A beautifully told story with a lovely, uplifting ending that will warm hearts everywhere.
Praise for The Great Snortle Hunt:
'Kate Hindley is a newcomer in the picture book world but definitely one to watch. Her style is sleek and child-friendly, with plenty of detail throughout.' Armadillo
'This charmingly illustrated book is guaranteed to make reading time extra exciting.' Creative Steps
'Will delight young readers. The beautiful illustrations by Kate Hindley are modern and scenic…a real treat for word lovers of all ages.' We Love this Book
'Young readers will love the build-up of excitement... Freedman knows what children like and her words are well-matched by Hindley's spikey images' Books for Keeps
Praise for Claire Freedman's Underpants series:
'Will make kids laugh' The Sun
'This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!' Galaxy British Book Awards 2008
'Daft and absurdly amusing book.' Prima Baby & Pregnancy
Customer Reviews
Review by Ruse Public School
Review by Ruse Public School
Class: 1V
Kids: Elizabeth, Noah, Ashton, Matilda
Who was your favourite character and why?
Matilda: My favourite character was a Patch because he was friendly dog
Ashton: Ruby was my favourite because she was sad and nice
Elizabeth: Ruby because she lost her dog and she was nice to Oliver
Noah: Patch was my favourite because he had fun with Oliver and Ruby
What was the best or your favourite part of the book and why?
Matilda: When they were sitting at the window together looking out at the night
Ashton: I liked when Oliver found Patch because Patch is a nice dog
Elizabeth: I liked when Ruby and Oliver met each other
Noah: When Oliver and Patch were sharing an ice cream
What was the funniest or scariest part of the story?
Noah & Matilda: The funniest part was the end when Oliver, Ruby and Patch were eating an ice cream together with bones in it
Ashton: It was funny when Patch and Oliver were sitting in the train
Elizabeth: I thought it was funny when Patch took Oliver's sock when they were playing
Which character would you like to meet in real life?
Elizabeth, Ashton & Matilda: Ruby
Noah: Patch
Which character would you want as your best friend?
Matilda: Patch, he is a nice dog
Ashton: Ruby because she is beautiful
Elizabeth: Ruby because she has a pet dog
Noah: Patch, he looks like fun
Did you learn any new words or anything new about this book?
Elizabeth, Ashton and Noah - Friendship
Matilda - Don't take a dog that you find lost, you can't keep it you need to make signs and ask people if the dog belongs to them
If you could change one thing about this book what would you change?
Matilda: I would make Oliver and Patch go out and have more ice cream together
Ashton: I would change Ruby's name to Zalia because my best friends name is Zalia
Elizabeth: I would turn the ice cream into ice blocks so it's yummier
Noah: I would make Patch even funnier and make more games for him and Oliver to play
Why do you think the author wrote this book?
Matilda: They wrote the book because they had a friend that they loved so much
Ashton: Because it's about friendship and because people make friends in it
Elizabeth: Because they are friends and wanted to tell a story about different kinds of friends
Noah: They wrote the book to show everyone about friendship
Overall
The children really enjoyed the book. They enjoyed watching Patch on an adventure and meeting new friends and especially liked the ending when they all became friends. Before starting a new page the children were looking at the pictures and started discussing what they thought would happen next, some were right others answers entertained them all.They all enjoyed Oliver and Patch playing together, laughing out loud at some of the things they were doing. At the end of the story the children were discussing friendship and how you make new friends.