The Life Cycle of Oscar the Leaf

A mother’s way of explaining the beauty of nature, life, and death to children

South Windsor, Connecticut – WEBWIRE – Thursday, July 12, 2018

“Oscar the Oak Leaf” by Phyllis Oswald

“I find that too often we try to direct our children away from such honest and valuable questions about life, however, this book proves that we shouldn’t, and that it’s OK to talk about such things. We need more books like this.” - RaeAnne C., Amazon customer

How should parents explain the cycle of life to their children? “Oscar the Oak Leaf” by Phyllis Oswald is a children’s book that addresses this need by helping young ones understand life in a fun and educational way.

Beautifully illustrated by J.M. Nicholson, the book tells the story of Oscar as he navigates life as an oak leaf. Phyllis Oswald’s endearing children’s book explores the beauty of nature and also explains life and death without scaring or confusing its young audience.

RaeAnne C., an Amazon customer, wrote in her review: “I find that too often we try to direct our children away from such honest and valuable questions about life, however, this book proves that we shouldn’t, and that it’s OK to talk about such things. We need more books like this.”

“Oscar the Oak Leaf” is now available at selected online bookstores.

Oscar the Oak Leaf
Written by Phyllis Oswald
Paperback | $8.27

Book copies are available LitFire Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online book retailers.

About the Author
Phyllis Keane Oswald married her husband, Dale, in 1955. After spending two years serving in the army in Virginia, they moved and settled in Connecticut. Phyllis used to work at different office jobs, but she decided to be a full-time mom after her son, Mike, was born. She decided to do volunteer reading for children and driving neighbors to their medical appointments as a member of Friends in Service Here (FISH).

Phyllis and her husband ran their church’s Book Buddy program for the Windsor Head Start Children. She also enjoys spending time with her family, baking, photography, and tending to her yard.