Oliver, A Story About Adoption — Lois June Wickstrom

Oliver (an alligator like creature) is stuck in his room. His father sent him there for playing pirate in a tree that was too young to be climbed.Oh, if only he still lived with his birthparents! What could he do if he were with them? Be a scientist? Or trapeze artist? Do other people wishfor other parents when they are angry with their own? What should Oliver do?