Oskar's favourite stories (8 years old)
Dragons and other monsters feature, alongside less fantastic creatures.
Playlist
My Dad’s a Dragon Catcher
by Tanya Batt
Toby's dad is a dragon catcher — at least, that's what Toby tells his friends. But when Ms Deards announces Fathers' Day at school, Toby panics.
Phoebe and the Night Creatures
by Jenny Hessell
Phoebe takes all her scary night creatures with her and overcomes her fear of going to the bathroom in the dark. Narrated by Madeline McNamara
Marmaduke Duck and Bernadette Bear
by Juliette MacIver
Marmaduke Duck has to contend with Bernadette Bear who opens a honey boutique to compete with her marmalade jam one. Read by Brian Sergent
The Dragon Hunters
by James Russell
It's a rainy day - the kids are stuck inside. A dragon huge dragon arrives and takes off with the family dog so the brothers, Flynn and Paddy, set off to rescue him.
Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley
This greedy cat loves to steal food from Mum’s shopping basket — until one day…
Official Welcome by Janice Marriott
Cat and Dog give Aunt Muriel an Official Welcome which makes her feel very unwelcome indeed.
About the kid
My name is Oskar. I am 8 and live in Christchurch by the beach. My favourite foods are pizza, burritos and nachos. I like to make fortune tellers and predict the future. My favorite books are Harry Potter and Geronimo Stilton.
