Oliver Powers Through

Oliver Powers Through Helping Out at Home By: JaNay Brown-Wood  / Illustrated by: Lorian Tu Where do I even start? Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to clean his room. . . but it's so messy! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him break the Mess Monster down into manageable pieces, finding some of their own lost stuff along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities. Chicken Soup for the Soul children's books impart life lessons that warm the heart with heaping spoonfuls of good humor. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: Chicken Soup for the Soul children's books [TABS] Look Inside Downloadables Download the Cover Author & Illustrator JaNay Brown-Wood, author JaNay Brown-Wood dreams big. Ever since she was a little girl, she's wanted to become a published author. Her determination paid off with the publication of her first book for children, Imani's Moon, followed by Grandma's Tiny House, Shhh! The Baby's Asleep, and many others. JaNay is also a professor of early childhood education. She lives in California. Read more about Jamie. Lorian Tu, illustrator Lorian Tu is a children's book author and illustrator. She lives in New England with her family where she creates content for children. Read more about Lorian.  Awards & Honors Coming soon! Editorial Reviews Children's Literature Join a group of friends as they learn important lessons about cleaning up and working together in this helpful picture book for young children. Meet Oliver, a young Black boy who lives on Sunshine Street with his five best friends. The children call themselves the Sunshine Squad. The Sunshine Squad are all visiting Oliver one day and they begin to have trouble finding toys because Oliver’s room is very messy. The other children decide to head outside to the park but Oliver’s dad says he needs to clean his room before he goes outside. Instead of cleaning up Oliver decides to draw all afternoon and hopes that his dad will forget about his messy room. The next day Oliver still has trouble cleaning his room but the Sunshine Squad comes to help! Oliver learns that he can pretend to be a superhero while he is cleaning. He surprises his friends with a new comic book about the Sunshine Squad cleaning team! This book will definitely help young children understand the importance of tidying up their space. A poem about responsibility is featured at the back and suggestions for how to make cleaning fun for children. The illustrations are colorful and realistic. The Sunshine Squad is a diverse group of children who are sure to inspire others! Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62354-278-8 E-book ISBN: 978-1-63289-948-4 EPUB Ages: 4-7 Page count: 32 8 x 8 [/TABS]