Nancy Leake

Oliver Goes Exploring Nancy Leake

Oliver, a curious little spider, is too busy exploring to stop long enough to spin a web. His good friend Gus, a much larger and older spider, has warned him about such behavior but Oliver is just too inquisitive to stop. The day Oliver decided to explore Timmy's bike is the day everything changed. He finds himself out in a big world, lost, alone and afraid! He meets a couple of well meaning friends who try to help him get back home but it doesn't work out and he is left alone in a world filled with danger. He finally realizes that he should have listened to Gus's advice...but will he ever see Gus again?Children of all ages will learn, along with Oliver, how important it is to follow the rules. This award winning story also instills the value of true friendship.