Why a Second Oliver Book?
Searching for Oliver K. Woodman
When The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman received two starred reviews, I took my daughter for a walk. We talked about Oliver’s story and my idea for a second story. I wrote that book in three days and sent it in. It was accepted almost immediately.
In this [...]

This is the official site for the children’s picture books, The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman and Searching for Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison and illustrated by Joe Cepeda. It’s the story of a wooden man who crosses the country to connect a family.

Oliver K. Woodman featured in many lists of children’s books
Welcome, Texans!
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Give a Kid the World
To celebrate the release of The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman (Harcourt ISBN: 0152061185) in paperback, Oliver has a new job as Tour Guide
The Oliver K. Woodman Map Project

Snap! Photograph Oliver at landmarks across the US and world.
Upload! Drag and Drop Photos onto a US or world map
Click! Share the World [...]

Darcy Pattison is an experienced speaker in a variety of venues, for a variety of audiences. These are some of the most popular presentations she does.
Across the US with Oliver
Cross the United States with Oliver K. Woodman. Geography, letter writing, knock-knock jokes and more.
Oliver loves [...]

Publicity Photos

Oliver K. Woodman Photos(56 KB Zip file)
Darcy Pattison Photos(377 KB Zip file)

Bio
Published in 8 languages, Darcy Pattison is a children’s book author and writing teacher, with four picture books, one middle grade novel and two writing books for adults to her credit. She has written about writing for Writer’s Digest, SCBWI Bulletin, [...]

Darcy Pattison is an Arkansas children’s book author and writing teacher. In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. Translated into eight languages, her four picture books and one middle grade novel (listed below), have been recognized for excellence by starred reviews, Book of the Year [...]

11 Years from Idea to Book
The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman is a book that I journeyed with for eleven years, from first draft to final book. Oliver’s official publication date was April 1, 2003, which seems a curious counterpoint to the sort of (good) luck that befalls the story’s hero.
It all began [...]

Invite Oliver to Your Community or School

Did you know that Oliver visits schools and communities?
He comes free, except for the $140 shipping fee. To schedule, call Costume Specialists with specific dates. Typical bookings are Thursday through Monday. Longer reservations can be arranged for multiple locations and special events when requested. Book early!
Call (614) 464-2145 [...]