Oliver, Locked Inside This Book

In this humorous children’s story, Oliver, Locked Inside This Book, author Dr. Madinah K. Wakil presents a story about Oliver, who has been locked within a book for a long time and longs to be opened and read by children of all ages. Wakil uses humorous dialogue to give readers a sense of Oliver’s challenging circumstances. The story takes place in a busy public library, where Oliver sits and patiently waits at the bottom of the bookshelf of the children session to be opened and enjoyed. Oliver’s story has never been read before, and he has a need to know what it feels like for the tender touch of children’s hands on his book spine and the warmth of the sun on his untouched pages. Oliver is overwhelmed with joy and excitement to learn that the librarians have selected him for the morning reading circle. This story shows that the engagement of books can lead to many hours of enjoyment and pleasure.