Oak Tree Comics sponsors this book giveaway of The Art & Oakie Ask series, presented in partnership with The Children’s Book Review.
Speak Their Language: Enter to Win a Set of Books That Connect Children with Nature’s Voice (Plus a $100 Gift Card!)
Feel the heartbeat of the forest and hear nature’s call with the enchanting Art & Oakie Ask series. These beautifully illustrated books invite young hearts to listen to the trees, understand the animals, and appreciate the bees that make our world flourish.
When we take time to listen, nature speaks volumes. Josh Oaktree and Josiane Vlitos have created a magical world where empathy bridges the gap between humans and the natural world—teaching children that understanding begins with opening both their ears and their hearts.
Each colorful page offers a chance for your child to develop compassion for our planet’s most vulnerable creatures and learn how even the smallest hands can make the biggest difference. What animal language will your child learn to speak next?
Book Giveaway
About the Series
Do You Speak Tree?
Written by Josh Oaktree
Illustrated by Josiane Vlitos
Ages 4+ | 56 Pages
Publisher: Oak Tree Comics (2021) | ISBN-13: 978-1-954754-02-7
Publisher’s Summary: If a tree falls and no one around cares, what do you do? Oakie the good-natured oak tree goes on an adventure to find help. Will Oakie save the forest? That all depends…
Do You Speak Tree?
You’ll love this nearly wordless graphic novel for kids.
For every book sold, whether print or digital, your book purchase plants a tree with One Tree Planted, a non-profit 501(c)(3).
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Do You Speak Bear?
Written by Josh Oaktree
Illustrated by Josiane Vlitos
Ages 4+ | 72 Pages
Publisher: Oak Tree Comics (2023) | ISBN-13: 978-1-954754-04-1
Publisher’s Summary: From the creators of Do You Speak Tree? comes an un-fur-gettable sequel!
Do You Speak Bear? continues Art & Oakie’s adventures as they speak up for all the animals who call the forest home. Its nearly wordless graphic novel format makes speaking up for the environment universal and fun for everyone.
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Do You Speak Bee?
Written by Josh Oaktree
Illustrated by Josiane Vlitos
Ages 4+ | 64 Pages
Publisher: Oak Tree Comics (2024) | ISBN-13: 978-1-954754-07-2
Publisher’s Summary: What’s the buzz? Art and Oakie’s third adventure is now here!
THE STORY: In Do You Speak Bee?, Oakie befriends a colony of bees only to find out that Art is scared of them. To help Art overcome her fears, Oakie invites the bees into the school to teach Art’s class. When Art learns how bees pollinate the fruits and vegetables we eat, what will she do? Can Art and Oakie help save the bees?
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About the Author
Josh Oaktree is the founder and managing director of Oak Tree Comics, an independent children’s book publisher where imagination meets environmentalism. His books include the young reader series Art & Oakie Ask and the middle-grade books Thorn the Unicorn and The Weird Animal Hour. When not writing, Josh enjoys being out and about in nature, trail running and rock climbing. He lives in sunny California.
You can learn more about Josh and his stories on the Oak Tree Comics website: www.oaktreecomics.com.
Read our exclusive interview: A Conversation with Josh Oaktree: Where Empathy, Nature, and Storytelling Intertwine
About the Illustrator
Josiane Vlitos is an illustrator hailing from beautiful Prince Edward Island. She studied Communicated Design and worked as a graphic designer before finding her one true love, illustration. Her work is rooted in her English childhood: exploring castles, building forts and beach combing. She adores bright palettes, cheeky characters and magical worlds. In her work, she strives to spread joy and spark positive change — whether by fostering a sense of inclusion, promoting sustainability, or encouraging self-love. When she’s not illustrating, you can find her with a nose in a book, scouring beaches for treasure, or generally with her head in the clouds and a biscuit in hand. She lives in Charlottetown with her husband, daughter and rabbit.
You can follow Josiane Vlitos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josianevlitos
119 Comments
I would like to speak dog, so that I could communicate with them.
I would like to speak with alligators since we live in MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA and have gators around
A nice collection of books that my grandson would love.
I would like to speak to all the sea creatures as I’m a scuba diver.
I would tell the wildflowers how beautiful they are and how much they have made me happy!
These books are nicely illustrated.
I would like to talk to the birds that sing at my house, and tell them how happy they make me.
This is a good story with a positive message.
IT’s a vibe for sure!
I would like to speak to the horses that live by my house.
My grandson would love these books.
Thanks for the chance to win this cute book!
I would like to speak to pandas.
We would have fun reading these books.
I want to speak bear and ask how it feels to hibernate!
The books sound great.
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I would like to talk to ghosts.
I would love to give this great series of books to my grandson.
I would love to speak dog!
So excited for this one
I would speak to the flowers and thank the bees for their honey.
A good story with a valuable lesson.
These sounds like cute stories.
Got my fingers crossed
We would be so excited to get these books,
Sounds fabulous.
I want to speak to the donkey that I walk by each day.
A good book about the environment.
I would like to speak dragonfly, and thank them for helping with mosquito control.
I would love to win the books for our granddaughter.
These seems like really cute books.
I’d like to speak cat, so I can know what my cat wants!
I would like to speak to the rivers that run by my house.
These books are beautifully illustrated.
Such a fun series!
We would find these books very entertaining.
I think my daughter would love these books.
I’d talk to deer in my yard and ask if they prefer apples or carrots for a special treat.
I want to speak to the Owls that hunt in my yard.
These books look amazing love the covers my kids would love them!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this prize for my grandson.
Great books for children.
My 5 year old son & 6 year old daughter love getting new books! Thanks for the chance.
This great book would be perfect for my niece and nephews.
My daughter is excited to check these books out.