Join Oscar as he introduces preschoolers to the months of the year, texture, colors, and fascinating sea creatures. The cleverly textured pages will tickle fingertips and funny bones while revealing clues to what Oscar will catch next from a shiny friend to a surprise pop-up ending!

Have you ever taught an octopus to roll over? It's harder than it looks. Discover why octopuses make the best pets in this charming picture book about friendship and embracing individuality! Izzy has always wanted a pet. So when an adventurous octopus squiggles into town, Izzy decides to keep him. After all, a real pirate captain has to have a mascot. Oscar is not very good at going for walks or playing fetch. (Although he is amazing at hide and seek). And he's definitely not like other pets... But he is just right for Izzy. Readers will be tickled by Izzy's attempts to teach Oscar to behave like a dog, a parrot, a pony-and gratified by Izzy's realization that in the end we love others for who they are...eight arms and all!

Come follow Emerson, the colorful caterpillar, on his amazing adventures through a set of red alphabet books as the characters come to life. Emerson will fill your heart with delight in this tale full of fun and mishap!

This book is about the daily life of an octopus named Oscar.

This book was designed to teach and also to entertain. Children will learn their ABC's. They will learn how and where animals live and all about their environments. It will also teach children, and adults, why animals are so different from each other and what makes each one unique. It is important that children learn that animals have feelings and personalities, too! One more note: this book makes a great collection of bedtime short stories.