Oswald

Additional Oswald Information

Moving to Big City is certainly an adventure for Oswald the Octopus. When he and his pet hot dog, Weenie, arrive at their new apartment, they realize they need some help moving Oswald's treasured piano. It's very heavy. But Oswald doesn't know anyone in Big City. Who will help him?

One by one, Oswald's friendly neighbors offer to help. Soon Oswald and Weenie meet Henry the Penguin, Johnny Snowman, the Egg Twins, and many other charming characters. And before they know it they've made lots of new friends.

Written and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino, a distinguished artist, this cheerful picture book will surely win over many new friends for Oswald and the folks of Big City.

What Customers Say About Oswald:

Introduces all the main characters. Cute and adorable and gentle, just like the TV show. Has fun words for kids to say, "Splinkie, splinkie" for the piano, "Hoo-wee" for Daisy, etc.

My kids love the show, and will probably love this book after it arrives. An interesting note: Fred Savage (from the Wonder Years) is the voice of Oswald, and other notables are: Squiggy from Laverne and Shirley as the Penguin, Lorraine Newman, Mac Davis, and Tony Orlando as other characters. I have not read this book, but the TV show (starring same Octopus and airing on the cable channel Nickelodeon) is wonderful. PS to the previous reviewer, a CD of music from the show is available on the nickjr.com website. The show is great, check it out. It is very gentle and promotes good values. Most importantly, it is not drawn in that weird "hurky-jerky" style that so many cartoons are drawn in today.

I only wish I could have some of that quaint music from the TV series included herein. The illustration style and plot is well done.

This type of repeative reading is good for young children. It is repeative as Oswald keeps meeting more and more neighbors in Big City. Funny sounds and friendly characters adds to the charm of this tale of how Oswald meets all of his friends. My children love the show and so I bought this book for them. They love it.

The illustration is just like the show. It's written so you have to act out sounds and, of course, imitate the character voices. Great book for any child. I have to read it before nap and bedtime. If your child loves watching Oswald, they will love this book.