Keith Pettit

Oliver Befriends a Bully Keith Pettit

Oliver the Polar Bear returns in a new Arctic adventure. It is Oliver's first day of school, and he is very excited. But when he encounters a bully named Walter on the school bus, he doesn't know what to do with his hurt feelings. Later in the day, he notices Walter struggling with his ABCs, and after school on the bus ride home, he sees Walter sitting alone looking rather sad. Oliver wants to help, but can he befriend someone who was mean to him? Oliver Befriends a Bully is a story of an unlikely friendship and beautifully illustrates the power of compassion, kindness and inclusion in the face of bullying.