Oscar the Oyster
by Penny Repstock

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Oscar the Oyster can’t swim through the open sea like a shark or fly over the water like a seagull. In fact, he can’t move at all—he is stuck to a rock in a tide pool. He had always been happy and proud of the home he’d made there for himself until one day a mean hermit crab mocks him and he begins to feel less confident and starts to worry about what other creatures think of him. Luckily for Oscar, he meets a couple of new friends who remind him that it’s what’s inside that counts. Samantha the sea snail and Stanley the starfish both have their own limitations, but together they discover that treasure isn’t something you find buried at the bottom of the ocean; the real treasure is found in the love they have for themselves and each other. Full of heart, friendship, and important lessons about empathy and kindness. Oscar the Oyster is a perfect book to share with kids who are ready to come out of their own “shells” and learn to appreciate what makes them special.

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Penny Repstock loves exploring tide pools and admiring the creatures who call them home. Since childhood, she has enjoyed reading stories about animals and imagining life as seen through their eyes. A lifelong nature-lover, Penny enjoys gardening, hiking, and camping. She lives in a small village called Woss on Vancouver Island with her husband of thirty-five years. Oscar the Oyster is her first book.

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Contributors

Author

Penny Repstock

Illustrator

Afton Jane