He tried to alter various things about himself, from his color to his shape, but it never seemed to work. Oliver was a crossword puzzle piece searching for his proper place in the bigger picture, but although he approached many different locations and puzzle-piece groups, he never seemed to fit in. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. It’s the perfect book to add to your home library and for teachers to use in their classroom. It is also a great resource when children are trying to figure out what their strengths are and that it is okay to have different interests. This is a great book to read to young ones as well as older students who seem to be having trouble fitting in. It has a great theme about not changing yourself to fit in with colorful illustrations that are eye catching enough to keep kids glued to the book without realizing they’re learning a valuable lesson in the process. When he meets up with others that do not fit, they realize that they fit together and complete the picture. He shakes off his disguise and is once again alone. That works, except he realizes that he is no longer himself. Oliver can not find where he fits, so he tries to change in order to fit in with others. Using puzzle pieces to create a picture show that everyone does not always fit in every spot. This amazing little book has a powerful message.
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