Oliver is a puzzle piece that wonders where he fits in. As he struggles to be accepted, he thinks that maybe he should try being different. He tries changing his color, his shape, but nothing makes him feel like he fits in. This is a good tale about being yourself and learning that there is always a place where you fit in.

Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson is a picturebook about finding your place. Oliver has always dreamed about where he will fit. Will he be in the mane of a unicorn? The tentacle of a pirate squid? The helmet of an astronaut? When he finally goes in search of his perfect place, he finds that trying to fit in is a lot harder than he thought. But like any puzzle, a little trial and error leads to a solution, and Oliver figures out exactly where he belongs.

Where Oliver Fits is a sweet and funny story that explores all the highs and lows of learning to be yourself and shows that fitting in isn't always best. Oliver tries changing himself to be what others think he should be, and for awhile it works. However, pretending to be something else did not feel right, Oliver was not happy pretending to be something else. It was only when he got read of all the disguises that he found out others were pretending too, and that being himself got him the perfect fit.

Where Oliver Fits is a great book to discuss every type of difference between people, both visible and invisible. This could be a great discussion starter about things like autism, in which every single case is different. It could also be used to discuss things like ability, appearance, gender identity, or really anything that can cause fictions between people that might be different and those that do not understand.

This picture book is exactly as advertised. It's a bit heavy handed with the "we all have a place we fit" message. But in this case, the illustrations are compelling enough to put up with a bit of preachy-ness

Great book for character education in school libraries.

'Where Oliver Fits' by Cale Atkinson is a fable about belonging and finding out where we fit in. The message is a good one for the young, as well as some of us older readers.

Oliver is a colorful puzzle piece. He wants to know where he will fit. He imagines pirates and other things in his optimism as he starts his journey. He discover that, for him, it's not so easy. He's the wrong shape, or color, or size. In his frustration, he decides to change who he is so he can fit in. Will he find happiness?

The story is very accessible for younger readers and has a really great lesson. I loved Oliver's journey and the lesson to just be yourself. The illustrations are colorful and the lesson is a good one.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Tundra Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

As soon as I finished reading Oliver I preordered the book to share with my class. Reading about the struggles little puzzle piece Oliver endures while trying to find his place was tough, but what many children have to deal with each and every day. Oliver will be a great read a loud for preschool through twelfth grade. Children of all ages will relate to Oliver. Cale Atkinson never ceases to amaze me with his story telling ability while including valuable themes and lessons.

This is an excellent picture book with a great message and amazing colourful art that is a trademark of any Cale Atkinson book. I was able to view this on NetGalley, however I could not get the pictures and text to go together quite the way they are intended to on my IPAD. Inspite of the technical glitch, I loved the story, and I am eager to find the copy that I pre-ordered in my mailbox.

As a teacher or librarian there is a lot that one could do with predicting and picture clues here just by looking at the cover, it really reveals much about what the story is really about. Oliver goes through a lot trying to force himself into a fit with different groups, and learns that there are much more satisfying ways to find a space that feels right for him.

This is an adorable book about being yourself. Oliver, the puzzle piece cannot seem to find his place.  He tries to change himself to fit in but it doesn't quite work.  It just does not feel right. This is a sweet story about accepting who you are and finding your place. I am sure that there are many children who can relate to the situation that Oliver is in. I think the authors addressed a difficult topic with respect and sensitivity. Children will be able to relate to Oliver and rejoice with him as he finds the place that makes him happy.

Oliver is a puzzle piece who doesn't feel like he fits anywhere. So he tries to change himself to fit in with the puzzle pieces around him. Unfortunately, he never seems to get it right, and he only ends up feeling more lonely and isolated than ever.

It isn't until he meets other pieces that don't quite fit either that he realizes he just needs to be himself. And once he does that, he happily discovers that he actually does have a place in the picture. (What a clever ending, btw!)

Overall, this was a really sweet story with a helpful message to all kids (and even adults) who struggle with feeling like they don't fit in.

Love this book! A powerful message wrapped in a fun story with adorable illustrations. Definitely putting Oliver on my list of books to inspire individuality and acceptance. This is a book to be shared with ALL kids (and grown ups to!).

This book was delightful with a great message. Poor Oliver the puzzle piece does not seem to fit anywhere. He tries several ways to fit in to no avail and thus comes to the conclusion, being himself is best. The art was delightful and the whole premise of the book is very clever.

This book has a lovely message about fitting in and being yourself.

Such an amazing book about fitting in and being yourself!

I adore Cale Atkinson's books and illustrations, and Oliver is no different. Oliver is a little puzzle piece just trying to find where he fits. As he tries changing himself in various ways, eventually he realizes that not being himself doesn't make him feel good about fitting in. The illustrations with the personalities of the puzzle pieces and Oliver's ways of changing himself are cute and leave lots for kids to discover. Though the message is obviously stated, it's a powerful one done in a conversational tone to kids and is still a message that is important for them to hear, think about, and discuss. This is a picture book that will appeal to those that feel they are on the outside of a group and who are concerned about fitting in or trying to hone their identity. I hope it will also appeal to those who are bullying/excluding others from a group. Both of which are concerns in classrooms of all ages, so it will make a great read aloud. Kids will also love seeing all of the various puzzle parts come together in a "big picture" double page spread at the end.

I enjoyed this book and it had a very good morale to the story and motto - be yourself and don't change for others - its definitely a book that I would recommend and one I will be looking to get when it is released. The images are great, layout is good and its easy to follow - 4 stars from me.

I have caught myself on multiple occasions reading Cale Atkinson's books by myself. Long after my little one has moved on, or fallen asleep, I will be curled up on the floor finishing the story or flipping back through the outstanding illustrations. These are some of the greatest children's books I've read. Entertaining, humorous, poignant, thought-provoking, darling and creative, I seek them out at story time even quicker than my son. Extraordinary. "Where Oliver Fits" is another one of these gems that will likely be found on our shelves for years to come...and when it's not found on our shelves its on our floor or in our laps being read, once again.

This was such a sweet and endearing book.

I am sure we have all felt like we didn't fit in for one reason or another. This book tells us that we don't need to force ourselves to fit in or else we will lose ourselves. In time we will find our place.

This is a lesson not only for children but also for adults. We are always trying to find our self no matter what season of life we are in.

I would recommend this to anyone.

-I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are purely my own and not influenced in any way.--
I actually really liked this book. It shows in really pretty colors and pictures not just that everyone will find where they fit in, but also what happens when they try to force themselves to be what they aren't. I can see many discussions to be had with kids about where they fit in and being themselves, especially in a school setting. Highly recommended!

Oliver is an adorable little puzzle who really tries everything he can think of in order to make himself into a shape that fits in better with his surroundings.

Cute story, precious illustrations but to in your face about the 'message' it's trying to convey.

This amazing little book has a powerful message. Using puzzle pieces to create a picture show that everyone does not always fit in every spot. Oliver can not find where he fits, so he tries to change in order to fit in with others. That works, except he realizes that he is no longer himself. He shakes off his disguise and is once again alone. When he meets up with others that do not fit, they realize that they fit together and complete the picture. 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. This is a great book to read to young ones as well as older students who seem to be having trouble fitting in. 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. It’s the perfect book to add to your home library and for teachers to use in their classroom.