Review: Another five star by Julia Dweck
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2013
I love Olivia!I also love books that remind kids (and everyone else) that while people may look different than us, we are all the same on the inside.It's a message that I think should be started early, because kids can be mean.Sadly bullying is (still) a HUGE problem, which is why I think books like Olivia the Teenage Octopus are so important.Olivia the Teenage Octopus is educational, charming and fun.I love the illustrations but more than that I really love Olivia's personality. It really shines through out the book.Olivia explains how she's different on the outside, yet very much the same on the inside. Doing much what everyone else does her age, octopus or otherwise.Recommended for readers 5-8. I believe Olivia the teenage Octopus is a book every child should read growing up. She's fun, she's charming and hey who wouldn't want six arms?(Side note: I honestly think anti bullying campaigns should be using characters from books kids love. If they see characters like Olivia they can relate to, it just might make a difference. Celebrities are all well and good for teens but younger kids don't seem to have that.)