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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. Introduces all the main characters.
My kids love the show, and will probably love this book after it arrives. 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. 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. 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. The show is great, check it out.
The illustration style and plot is well done. I only wish I could have some of that quaint music from the TV series included herein.
It is repeative as Oswald keeps meeting more and more neighbors in Big City. My children love the show and so I bought this book for them. They love it. This type of repeative reading is good for young children. Funny sounds and friendly characters adds to the charm of this tale of how Oswald meets all of his friends.
It's written so you have to act out sounds and, of course, imitate the character voices. I have to read it before nap and bedtime. If your child loves watching Oswald, they will love this book. The illustration is just like the show. Great book for any child.
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