Oliver Button Is a Sissy by Tomie dePaola - Children’s Book - Ex-Library Edition

Bring home a piece of children’s literary history with this 1979 copy of Oliver Button Is a Sissy by Tomie de Paola. This much-loved title follows Oliver Button, who embraces his love for dance and creativity in the face of teasing—one of Tomie dePaola’s timeless messages about individuality and acceptance. This book stars a special little boy who won’t give up on the dreams that make him unique. Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that’s what the other boys call him. But Oliver Button really is a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight?

Key Details
Author & Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979
Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket, protected by acetate
Size: Approx. 8½ inches tall x 6¾ inches wide
Ex-Library Copy: Includes typical library features such as stampings, card pocket, etc.
Condition:
Dust jacket and covers in excellent condition under protective acetate
Inside pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked
Library stamps and a dedication on the front flyleaf

Why You’ll Love It
1. A classic, culturally significant children’s story perfect for collectors,
educators, and fans of Tomie dePaola
2. Rare to find a 1979 edition in such good condition, even with ex-library
markings
3. Appeals to fans of vintage children’s literature and anyone looking for an
uplifting read


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Book Rating

As New: The book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. This could be the description for a book that has been lost in a warehouse for years, never shelved, thumbed or even opened yet may still be some years old.

Fine: A Fine book approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages.

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Poor: Describes a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.

Binding Copy: describes a book in which the pages or leaves are perfect but the binding is very bad, loose, off, or nonexistent.

Reading Copy: A copy usually in poor to fair condition that includes all text presented in a legible fashion. The copy is fine to read but nothing more.