Synopses & Reviews
In their first illustrated adventure, Oskar the blind cat and his sidekick, Klaus, who have entertained millions of fans around the world with daily photos and videos, go on a brave journey deep into the nighttime forest where they forge unlikely friendships. Oskar is a spirited young cat who dreams of the thrill of adventure. His best pal Klaus, however, would much rather lounge about the house. One day, Oskar and Klaus go on a camping trip in the majestic Pacific Northwest. After a fur-raising campfire story, Oskar leads a reluctant Klaus on an extraordinary quest to search for Bigfoot! Oskar’s determination inspires new forest friends to join in and discover far more than they had ever imagined. Oskar shows that blindness can never limit his determination to seek out new challenges and fantastic experiences. Rich artwork and witty text invites readers of all ages and abilities into this unforgettable story.
Review
"A clever picture book with an unexpected punch line that will delight young readers . . . Ray’s text is spare and approachable . . . accessible to beginning, independent readers . . . Clever text is elevated to a true delight by Germano’s wonderful, cartoonish images, which look like they wouldn’t be out of place in a Studio Ghibli animated film . . . Full of kid appeal." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Review
“The only thing that saves me from my unending ennui is the thought of Oskar & Klaus having adventures. They are free in all the ways I am trapped.” —Henri, Le Chat Noir, YouTube personality
Review
"Oskar & Klaus show us the unexpected turns and twists when taking the road less traveled. A jubilant journey!" —Lisa Fleming, author, Cat & Crow
Synopsis
A Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Book of 2015 Meet the little mouse Santi--he may be small, but he has a big dream This beautifully illustrated story explores one of the most important aspects of a child's life, the search for identity. Santi wants to be a cat, and even though all the other mice laugh at him, he follows his dream. This timeless story ends with a whimsical twist as Santi learns a valuable lesson about self-determination while also learning he is not the only dreamer
Synopsis
Meet the little mouse Santi—he may be small, but he has a big dream! This beautifully illustrated story explores one of the most important aspects of a child’s life, the search for identity. Santi wants to be a cat, and even though all the other mice laugh at him, he follows his dream. This timeless story ends with a whimsical twist as Santi learns a valuable lesson about self-determination while also learning he is not the only dreamer!
About the Author
Santiago Germano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. As a child, he was inspired to draw everywhere, imagining stories and bringing them to motion. In the following years, he studied illustration techniques and character design. He graduated as a Technical Digital Animator (ORT University). He started to work in games, movies, short films, TV series and childrens books a few years ago. Nowadays, Santiago spends most of his time doing what he loves most, drawing and telling stories with his art. David Eugene Ray was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and spent most of his life rambling, including a stint in the U.S. Navy and years playing music and Ultimate Frisbee. He has a B.A. in history from Tulane University and among other things he has been a school teacher and an educator of the life aquatic. He and his family live in New Orleans. You can follow Dave's tweets from @aquarium_dave.