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Ollie & Friends cast
Characters of the Ollie & Friends series
Every friend Ollie meets across Brian Taubman's first series. Tap a card to jump
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casts.
Ollie
Appears in every book in the series
A big-hearted, strong-willed girl who loves animals, champions others, and learns from every adventure.
Bo
From Ollie & Bo
Ollie’s energetic, rambunctious little brother—curious, impulsive, funny, and always ready for an adventure.
Ollie's Mom
From Ollie & Timmie
A strong, loving, grounded mother who teaches Ollie and Bo honesty, courage, curiosity, and compassion.
Ollie's Dad
From Ollie & Timmie
A supportive, adventurous father who uses humor, honesty, and life experience to help his children grow.
Timmie
From Ollie & Timmie
A quiet, kind, colorblind boy with an extraordinary gift: he can see the true colors of people’s hearts.
The Moon
From Ollie & the Moon
Ollie’s powerful yet humble celestial friend—a wise, gentle mentor who guides without commanding.
Leonard
From Ollie & the Magic of Chincoteague
A wise older horse with a youthful spirit, a protective nature, and a deep devotion to Willow.
The Tree
From Ollie & the Tree
A gentle, wise tree who teaches Ollie to respect nature, make amends, and help new life grow.
Iselyn
From Ollie & Iselyn
A shy, sweet, misunderstood pit bull who finds safety, trust, and an instant best friend in Ollie.
Eddie
From Ollie & Eddie
A sweet, childlike young octopus facing an absurd problem for his species—he’s terrified of the water.
Lawrence
From Ollie & the Jolly Crabs
A dignified, theatrical crab who loves performing and proudly champions the cause of misunderstood crabs.
Jimbo
From Ollie & the Jolly Crabs
Lawrence’s goofy, fun-loving best friend—a natural entertainer who rarely lets seriousness ruin a good time.
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Children's books by Brian Taubman. His first series, Ollie & Friends — illustrated by Anastasiia Sokolova — is eight picture books with a gentle life lesson in every story.
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