Oscar Seeks a Friend by Paweł Pawlak

Oscar Seeks a Friend Children’s Book by Paweł Pawlak
Oscar the skeleton wants a friend more than anything else in the world, then one day he meets a little girl who becomes an unlikely companion. When Oscar loses a tooth he thinks that it will make him even less appealing to possible new friends, but as it turns out, it was the best thing that could have happened.
A story of friendship and kindness, Oscar Seeks a Friend is written and illustrated by Pawel Pawlak who uses the medium of collage to give the impression of texture on every page. Many pages are left without words so the story can be told by the whimsical illustration, perfect for early readers. A heartwarming tale of finding companionship in the most unexpected places.
Author: Pawel Pawlak
Illustration: Pawel Pawlak
Age: 4-6 years
32 pages
Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks
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