Ollie the Orca

Bubba is a bottlenose dolphin and he's swimming merrily in the ocean, when he suddenly hears a strange sound. Upon close inspection he discovers it's a whale. Ollie the orca is quite in distress, as he's trapped in a fishing net.
Bubba calls his friend Sammy, the seagull, for help and together they try and think of an idea to free Ollie.
Will the two friends succeed in their task and be able to help the whale to regain his freedom?

The illustrations by Mike Motz tie in beautifully with the story. Reading the book, children will learn, fishing nets can provide a danger to sealife. In this case, it's a mammal, the orca Ollie, who gets caught accidentally and often the animals can't free themselves or carry very bad injuries after breaking free from a net.
The book also comes with the message to help others in need and that working in a team can provide a solution to a problem, where we on our own are stuck.

Bubba is a very likeable character and children will immediately take to him and enjoy to follow him on his adventures.
Ollie the Orca is part of the Bubba'n'Buddies series by Laura Maw.

The book is both, fun and educational, and the characters are cleverly chosen by the author, as dolphins and orcas are both members of the cetaceans, which means they are relations after all. It's a book which parents will enjoy to read to their young ones and it leaves room for interesting discussions afterwards.

Fun little book about teamwork and why it is important for dolphins and whales (as well as children) not to wander alone.

Well, I love dolphin so much. I love the story. Very recommended for kids, esp. for 3-5 years old. However, I don't really like the image of Bubba.The lips are too thick. I always believe dolphin have sexy lips, lol.

This book covers the cute story of Bubba the dolphin and his meeting with a new friend, Ollie the Orca. When he first meets Ollie the Orca he is in trouble and needs help to be freed after getting stuck in a fishing net. The main message behind the story is to travel with someone else and not to travel alone so its excellent for younger readers without laying it on thick. The images are good too and its written at a good level for early readers. I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Ollie the Orca presents a cute little story about friendship. It shows how you can get through"impossible" situations with some help from friends. The language is brief and clear which makes the story easy to follow. The flow to the narrative is simple which would make it easy for early readers to read. The only negative thing is the artwork: it is hard to distinguish "terrified" from "joyful" in the characters facial expression.

Kids loved this book,very cute story

Such a sweet little book for children showing them why there is safety in numbers when they go to play with their friends rather than alone! This is a pleasant story of how Ollie the orca whale, trapped in a net is rescued by Bubba the dolphin and Sammy the duck.

I read this book to my three children tonight before bed! They loved it! You can't go wrong with aquatic animals! My daughter particularly liked the dolphin and kept commenting on how it looks so much like a mermaid. I enjoyed the moral of the story as I have a 7 year old son who is prone to exploring the woods behind our apartment building alone. I hope he remembers this story next time he ventures out and invites his neighbor hood friends to explore with him. I also enjoyed the art in this book. I liked that some of the words were printed on the photos themselves. SPLASH! Very fun to see. I would recommend this book to any of my friends with kids!

My daughter (5 years old) and I read this book. It was cute. Though I didn't feel it was as "smooth" of a read as most children's books are, we did enjoy it. The pictures were great as well!

This charming book of friendship and rescue will be a hit for sure with your little ones. Bubba, the adventurous Bottlenose dolphin, is out for a swim one day when he hears a strange noise. Although the sound is scary, it peeks his curiosity and he swims over to find its source. He discovers a very frightened, trapped orca whale who begs Bubba to help him become free. Unable to help on his own, Bubba calls for his trusted friend, Sammy the Seagull, and together with ingenuity and ability they manage to get Ollie, the Orca free from his dreaded net trap. The three celebrate Ollie's new found freedom and team up together to share adventures in the future...because let's face it...adventures are much more enjoyable (and safe) when shared with a friend.