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You won''t understand the premise of this book if you''ve never sung "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," so let''s start there. The carol begins, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer / had a very shiny nose / and if you ever saw it, / You would even say it glows / All of the other reindeer / used to laugh and call him names / They never let poor Rudolph / join in any reindeer games." If you notice that "all of the other reindeer" sounds suspiciously like "Olive, the other reindeer," you''ve discovered the source of Olive''s adventures! Olive is a dog. But when she hears this holiday tune, a bit of an identity crisis sets in. She decides she must be a reindeer and heads to the North Pole to see if she can join Santa''s reindeer team.

Olive gets to the North Pole just in time. Comet (the biggest reindeer) uses a piece of extra ribbon to tie Olive to the reindeers'' elaborate harness system. As the sleigh rose high in the sky, "Olive was surprised it was so easy to fly." (The sight of a dog dangling beneath Santa''s sleigh will reduce readers to charmed giggles.) Despite Olive''s lack of flying ability and the unfortunate mishap caused by the reindeers'' distraction, she, in her inherent dogginess, proves to be useful as both a flute retriever and a cookie smeller.

J. otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh have written and illustrated four splendid books for children: Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride, Mr. Lunch Borrows a Canoe, Monkey Business, and Free Lunch. Publisher''s Weekly''s assessment of the creators'' work in Free Lunch also rings true for Olive, the Other Reindeer: "Seibold and Walsh specialize in street-smart art and convoluted story-lines ... Seibold''s illustration style [is] a sort of cubism for the ''90s. His computer-generated, airbrush-smooth characters resemble digital icons, but their asymmetrical quality lends them a hand-drawn warmth. The spreads are abuzz with comical details." This very silly, endearing book is sure to delight your favorite kids--and adults, too. (All ages)

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Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole. And while Santa and the other reindeer are a bit surprised that a dog wants to join the their team, in the end Olive and her unusual reindeer skills are just what Santa and his veteran reindeer team need. Colorful graphic illustrations accompany this zany dog story from the well-known author and artist team, Vivian and J.otto Seibold. Adorable Olive and her hilarious adventures are sure to make anyone''s Christmas merry.

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Instead of the lyric, ``All of the other reindeer,'''' Olive the pup hears something else on the radio: ``Olive, the other reindeer.'''' She concludes that she is to be Santa''s canine helper, so heads up to the North Pole, to join the Christmas Eve flight. Dangling from a ribbon tied to Comet''s reins, Olive looks more like a stray ornament than a reindeer, but her doggy talents of chewing, sniffing, and fetching rescue Father Christmas from multiple mishaps. The story is as slight as they come, but the art sings a song all its own. Seibold''s gregarious cartoons create an avocado-and-tomato colored cartoon Christmas in which little details shine: In a scene of flutes falling out of the sky and into a snow bank, a cutaway shows a surprised bunny awaking to find its burrow pierced by a silver shaft. Children will like the sophisticated art, even without a tight storyline. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About the Author

J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh live in California with their two daughters, Theadora and Amelia; and their two dogs, Olive and Mr. Lunch. J.otto draws all of the time. It''s his job. He''s a professional. He draws on a computer, which makes him sort of like a scientist. But he doesn''t wake up until noon, which makes him like an artist. J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh have written and illustrated four books for children, Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride, Mr. Lunch Borrows a Canoe, Monkey Business, and

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Kindle Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Olive to the rescue Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020 This was a really great story about a little dog named Olive and Christmas. How the Christmas song was stuck in her head, that made her want to be with Santa this magical night. For she knew deep in her heart she could help him a lot, even though she was a... See more This was a really great story about a little dog named Olive and Christmas. How the
Christmas song was stuck in her head, that made her want to be with Santa this
magical night. For she knew deep in her heart she could help him a lot, even though
she was a small dog. The Reindeer knew too, and hitched her with the team ready
to go. They dashed away, and all through the night Olive put her heart into helping
Santa. Including coming home to the North pole. What a great story to read that lifts
your heart, for dogs and Reindeer, santa too. A wonderfull story for all.
Debra H. 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report Sonflwr5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A dog saves the day? Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018 Well, Santa loves it and that should count for something. My husband likes to have a special book to read to the little ones he visits when he puts on the red suit. This year I bought this one for him. He does several preschools, libraries, and family gatherings where he... See more Well, Santa loves it and that should count for something. My husband likes to have a special book to read to the little ones he visits when he puts on the red suit. This year I bought this one for him. He does several preschools, libraries, and family gatherings where he reads a book and sings Christmas carols with them. A delightful little book that will be fun to use for that purpose and a great story for the little ones to learn and relate to others in the family about how Olive saved Christmas. They won''t believe it, but it''s true. 5 people found this helpful Helpful Report col5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase In Mint Condition Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021 When our son told us that our 1st grandchild''s name would be Olive, this beloved book sprang to my mind. It was one of our son & our daughter''s favorite books. I''m so happy that our her very 1st Christmas, I''ll be giving our adorable little Olive the book Olive, the Other... See more When our son told us that our 1st grandchild''s name would be Olive, this beloved book sprang to my mind. It was one of our son & our daughter''s favorite books. I''m so happy that our her very 1st Christmas, I''ll be giving our adorable little Olive the book Olive, the Other Reindeer. 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report Keyana Sonifrank5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase SO GOOD! Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019 This is one of my favorite christmas stories. So for one of my co-workers who has a baby due on Christmas day this was the perfect book. I had all my staff members sign it and we gifted it to her! She was so thankful and on a sweeter note she had actually asked for the... See more This is one of my favorite christmas stories. So for one of my co-workers who has a baby due on Christmas day this was the perfect book. I had all my staff members sign it and we gifted it to her! She was so thankful and on a sweeter note she had actually asked for the Olive books on her baby registry and I had no idea! Funny how things work out! 4 people found this helpful Helpful Report Ima Mermaid5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A childhood favorite! Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019 This was my daughter''s favorite Christmas movie when she was a kid. She''s all grown up now, but when I saw this book, I knew it would be a hit! It arrived quickly and in great condition. It''s a cute little story that brings back memories. I love it! 5 people found this helpful Helpful Report Melo215.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Olive for Olive Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018 I purchased this for my best friend''s daughter and she absolutely loved it. I purchased it because her name is Olive so I thought getting her this book would be super cute. My best friend told me that she absolutely loved it. I did read the story before giving it to her and... See more I purchased this for my best friend''s daughter and she absolutely loved it. I purchased it because her name is Olive so I thought getting her this book would be super cute. My best friend told me that she absolutely loved it. I did read the story before giving it to her and it is adorable. 5 people found this helpful Helpful Report Jennifer C5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase New Chrismas Classic! Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2016 I love this story! "Olive, The Other Reindeer" is the story of a little dog named Olive who things she is a reindeer and goes off to the North Pole to help Santa and the reindeer at Christmas. Olive has quite an experience with Santa and the reindeer and ends up... See more I love this story! "Olive, The Other Reindeer" is the story of a little dog named Olive who things she is a reindeer and goes off to the North Pole to help Santa and the reindeer at Christmas. Olive has quite an experience with Santa and the reindeer and ends up saving Christmas! We read this story as a family every Christmas, and I have given the book as a gift several times! This should be an instant classic! 8 people found this helpful Helpful Report Dave S.5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great story about a little doggie Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021 I enjoyed reading this story. Doggies love to help and Olive is right there to help, help, help. Illustrations make you smile and the problems are perfect for Olive to step in and assist. One person found this helpful Helpful Report

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M. Scola5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A new classic for the modern age Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2014 After watching this on TV one christmas at my grandparent''s house as a kid, I grew to love Olive. So after being curious about the book, I decided ''''what the hell, go for it'''' the book was brilliant with great artwork and story. Phrase for Olive. Report Kindle Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A family favourite Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2020 A family favourite. The tv cartoon added some extra elements on to the story in the book. Report M Finnegan5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Lovely story about about believing in yourself Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2020 Book is in excellent condition and shipping was fast even though it was ordered at Christmas. We also have the DVD and my kids love it, so got the book for them to enjoy Report Alan McLaren5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2015 Beautiful book, wonderful quality. Tickled pink with it. One person found this helpful Report Amazon Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase This is such a clever little story - fun for the adults and the children Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2015 This is such a clever little story - fun for the adults and the children. A simple, sweet message. Report

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