Lisa Lucas

Oakley adores everything about clocks— their faces, numbers, and steady tick-tock sounds — but he has one big problem: he can’t tell time. This makes him chronically late for school, meals, and family activities, earning constant "Hurry up!" reminders from his frustrated family. When his mother threatens to leave him behind for a special fair trip, Oakley thinks creatively. With...

Join Oakley the polar bear on a family fishing adventure with his beloved pet fish, Carp. After a chaotic car ride, with wrong directions from Grandma Anna and complaints from sister Ruth, they finally reach the lake. But just as they settle in for lunch, Mother accidentally tips the canoe, sending Carp overboard! Can Oakley rescue his best friend in...

Meet Oakley, a spirited polar bear who plays centre for the Polars, the best hockey team in the league. With his friend Bedford as goalie and his mother as coach, Oakley is ready for the championship game against the Penguins. But when Mum brings hot chocolate onto the ice during the final moments, chaos ensues—the ice melts, the game ends...

It’s Oakley’s special day! The little polar bear is excited about his birthday party, from choosing between chocolate chip and chocolate swirl cake to playing games with friends. But when balloons keep popping, sister Ruth gets upset about losing games, and Mother burns the cake they worked so hard to make, Oakley learns that the best part of any celebration...