Synopsis
A very different kind of baby is left on the doorstep of a kindly country couple.
Mrs. Oliver's dreams have come true when her husband finds a tiny baby on the doorstep of their farmhouse. He looks like any other newborn—well, except for the fur, the tail, the pointy teeth, and the horns. But to Mrs. Oliver, he is beautiful. Olly begins to grow at an alarming rate, and in just three days he's big enough for kindergarten. He makes friends with the children at school, but his size keeps getting him in trouble . . . until he realizes all the things it allows him to do. After graduating from college two weeks after coming to live with the Olivers, Olly is adopted by his new parents. Even better, someone new—and equally unusual—moves into the farm down the road.
Children's Literature
One morning, a basket was left on the Oliver's front porch. Attached to the bundle in the basket was a note asking the couple to take care of the baby. The Oliver's—who had no children of their own—had different reactions. Mrs. Oliver was elated to have a baby left in their care and promptly named it Olly. Mr. Oliver, on the other hand, was rather hesitant and tentative about the new arrival. This baby was not like any other infant. It had fur, a tail, some pointy teeth, and a pair of horns! Mr. Oliver was further puzzled because no one else seemed to notice that this baby was different. The baby not only looked different; other surprising things began to happen, too. By the end of Olly's first day with the Oliver's, he was able to walk and talk. The couple found themselves having to quickly adapt to the "growing" changes. Brightly-colored pictures illustrate this amusing story of a couple caring for a baby found on their doorstep. The surprise at the end of the story brings a smile. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung