{"product_id":"oscar-got-the-blame","title":"Oscar Got The Blame","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Publisher\u003cbr\u003eAn outrageous story about an imaginary friend.\u003cbr\u003eIt was Oscar's friend Billy who brought mud into the house, dressed the dog in\u003cbr\u003eDad's clothes and put frogs in Granny's slippers - so why did Oscar get the\u003cbr\u003eblame? No one ever seemed to be able to see Billy - except Oscar, of course!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003eWith bright, splashy pictures Ross tells the story of a boy named Oscar whose\u003cbr\u003einvisible friend Billy inevitably gets him into trouble. Among the crimes\u003cbr\u003ecommitted: leaving mud on the wall and puddles on the floor, surprising Granny\u003cbr\u003eby placing two frogs in her tartan slippers and creating havoc in the kitchen\u003cbr\u003eat breakfast with burned toast, spilled juice, broken eggs, sausages in the\u003cbr\u003etoaster and ketchup on the wall. Of course, Oscar's parents are none too\u003cbr\u003epleased with each unruly escapade. They react in red-faced anger and since they\u003cbr\u003ecan't see the invisible culprit, Oscar is blamed. While Oscar's naughty deeds\u003cbr\u003eare understandable and sure to produce giggles, they also deftly demonstrate to\u003cbr\u003echildren just how irritating even minor mischief can be. Ages 4-8. (March)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003ePreS-K Ross' full-page watercolors are energetic, exaggerated fun, like those\u003cbr\u003ein his other books. Oscar, an innocent looking little boy, gets into a lot of\u003cbr\u003etrouble. He dresses his dog in Dad's clothes, washes the cat, makes a messy\u003cbr\u003ebreakfast, and so on. His parents (who are prone to overreaction) blame him,\u003cbr\u003ebut he blames his invisible friend Billy. The flat repetitive text accentuates\u003cbr\u003eRoss's wacky illustrations all the more. After several episodes of Billy's\u003cbr\u003emischief, Oscar is sent to bed without a story. He says sadly, ``It's not fair.\u003cbr\u003eNobody believes in my friend Billy.' On the last page, a devilish Billy appears\u003cbr\u003efor the first time and says, ``They never do.' The rambunctious humor of\u003cbr\u003eBilly's misdoings will be enjoyed by older preschoolers, although some may not\u003cbr\u003eunderstand the invisible Billy who appears only at the end. Oscar and Billy\u003cbr\u003eshould generate some interesting discussions. Nancy Kewish, Cuyahoga County\u003cbr\u003ePublic Library, Cleveland\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andersen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51273181921563,"sku":"9781842703595","price":7.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/oscar-got-the-blame-2409026.jpg?v=1781793847","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.co.uk\/products\/oscar-got-the-blame","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}