Oliver and his Egg

When Oliver spots a rock on the playground, he knows it's not just any rock--he's sure it's a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend he could ask for. They sail to a deserted island and even launch into outer space. But as great as it is to travel with his dinosaur alone, Oliver realizes that it is even more fun when all of his friends bring their imaginations along for the ride!

“"The illustrations . . . make masterful use of white space and page turns."-- Kirkus Reviews”

PRAISE FOR OLIVER AND HIS ALLIGATOR --2013 BookPage Best Children's Book
"A good choice for group sharing."--School Library Journal
"Fanciful fun that young artistic introverts, in particular, will find reassuring."--Booklist Online
"Schmid's illustrations . . . [are] appealingly cuddly."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The illustrations . . . make masterful use of white space and page turns."--Kirkus Reviews

Paul Schmid is the author and illustrator of Oliver and his Alligator, A Pet for Petunia, Petunia Goes Wild, and Hugs from Pearl. In 2010, he was awarded a month-long fellowship with Maurice Sendak. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Anna, but no dinosaurs. Visit him at

When Oliver spots a rock on the playground, he knows it's not just any rock--he's sure it's a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend he could ask for. They sail to a deserted island and even launch into outer space. But as great as it is to travel with his dinosaur alone, Oliver realizes that it is even more fun when all of his friends bring their imaginations along for the ride!This jubilant celebration of playing pretend is now available as a board book.

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