The Three Paws books

Read-aloud picture books for children aged 4 to 8, starring Niko the Cocker Spaniel, Luna the young owl and Shelly the squirrel. Each book is a story of its own, so you can start with either.

  • Book cover art: Niko sits in a meadow below the old oak tree, where Shelly stands on a branch and Luna peeks out of a hollow.

    Book 1

    Three Paws: How We Met

    Niko loves Willowbrook, but he has nobody to share his adventures with. Then one morning, a little voice calls from the old oak tree: "Wait! Wait for me!" A funny, warm read-aloud about how friends come in all shapes and sizes.

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  • Book cover art: Max, a big Saint Bernard, sits in the village square with Luna the owl on his head, next to Niko and Shelly.

    Book 2 · new

    Three Paws: Max the "Wombat-Dog"

    Luna has never seen anything like the giant, shaggy dog in the village square. "Haven't you heard?" says Shelly, with a twinkle in her eye. "It's a Wombat-Dog!" A giggly read-aloud about friendly tricks and big new friends.

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By Ollie Ocean. Out now in paperback and on Kindle. Each button opens Amazon in your country, where you can pick either. All Ollie Ocean books on Amazon.

Free Three Paws coloring pages

Pages from the three coloring books: the cover of My First Three Paws Coloring Book and its big, simple page of Niko with his ball, then the covers of the How We Met and Max the "Wombat-Dog" coloring books.

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