This sweet, charming reader's theater engages a varied cast in humorously telling Oliver's story of friendship, selflessness, respecting nature, and how making a change, even an unwanted one, can lead to surprises and rewarding results. Almost eight-year-old Oliver, his friends and parents, his ten-year-old sister, and the narrator are the main characters that students will role play in the story. For ages 5-9, it can be enjoyed for practicing reading orally with fluency and expression. Perfect