Review: Eight Thumbs up for Olivia the Teenage Octopus. She rocks!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2012
We were so excited to purchase Julia Dweck's newest eBook, Olivia The Teenage Octopus. It's a hysterically funny and touching story about a teenage octopus that just wants to be loved and accepted by her human friends.  Olivia points out the many ways she's just like all of us and reminds us not to be "haters."  Instead, we should appreciate the many gifts that make "eighters" special.  As you can imagine, having an octopus on your dodgeball team is a real a plus.  Olivia reminds us to celebrate diversity and an appreciation of the unique gifts we each bring to the table.  It's a great read for parents to share with their children and teachers with their students.  The story is written in rhyme and will tickle your funny bone.  The illustrator, Dave McTaggart, has done a wonderful job of illustrating Olivia's unusual talents and abilities.  His artistic style is as sharp, humorous, and colorful, as the text.  This is another winner from Dweck and I recommend that you check out all of her other eBooks on Amazon (which we've purchased), as well.