Otter: I Love Books! (My First I Can Read)
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On her next adventure, Otter—the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—discovers a love for books and reading. Young readers will enjoy reading along with Otter! This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey. Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!; and Otter: Let’s Go Swimming! Review: Otter Opens Doors - Disclaimer: I have all the Otter books. I was first interested in the author's work because he managed to produce in his illustrations an otter that was both delightfully whimsical and physically realistic (rather than the animal hide stretched over a wine bottle that some illustrators regretfully call an otter). But this book is the best Otter book yet, and it's not just because of Garton's illustrations. First of all, Otter is confronted with conflict: she wants a fun trip, an adventure, as do her friends Teddy (her best plush friend), and Giraffe (her backup plush friend and general blame-taker for plans gone awry). But each wants a different adventure (circus, castle, sea where there are pirates - hard to have more diverse plans). And Otter Keeper has Other Plans for the day, which do not include any of the firmly suggested adventures. Well, this is quite the problem. However, Otter Keeper has a solution: a trip to the Library. Off they go, where there are so many, many books. When Otter is confronted by too many choices and doesn't know what to do (this, by the way, is the story of my life), the Librarian helps her find just the right books. So she reads about, and imagines, being in the circus, imagines being a pirate, imagines her castle, and has all sorts of exciting adventures. I've never seen a child's book explain the doors that reading can open so simply and clearly. There's a strong, heartfelt message delivered gently in just the few "I can read" words, complemented by colorful and child-friendly drawings. The book is 32 pages (the hard cover comes with a dust jacket), perfectly sized for small hands. Lovely. Review: Yes - Would definitely recommend this product
| Best Sellers Rank | #83,325 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #146 in Children's Mammal Books (Books) #229 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #1,358 in Children's Beginner Readers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 205 Reviews |
6**N
Otter Opens Doors
Disclaimer: I have all the Otter books. I was first interested in the author's work because he managed to produce in his illustrations an otter that was both delightfully whimsical and physically realistic (rather than the animal hide stretched over a wine bottle that some illustrators regretfully call an otter). But this book is the best Otter book yet, and it's not just because of Garton's illustrations. First of all, Otter is confronted with conflict: she wants a fun trip, an adventure, as do her friends Teddy (her best plush friend), and Giraffe (her backup plush friend and general blame-taker for plans gone awry). But each wants a different adventure (circus, castle, sea where there are pirates - hard to have more diverse plans). And Otter Keeper has Other Plans for the day, which do not include any of the firmly suggested adventures. Well, this is quite the problem. However, Otter Keeper has a solution: a trip to the Library. Off they go, where there are so many, many books. When Otter is confronted by too many choices and doesn't know what to do (this, by the way, is the story of my life), the Librarian helps her find just the right books. So she reads about, and imagines, being in the circus, imagines being a pirate, imagines her castle, and has all sorts of exciting adventures. I've never seen a child's book explain the doors that reading can open so simply and clearly. There's a strong, heartfelt message delivered gently in just the few "I can read" words, complemented by colorful and child-friendly drawings. The book is 32 pages (the hard cover comes with a dust jacket), perfectly sized for small hands. Lovely.
L**9
Yes
Would definitely recommend this product
K**H
Love this author!
I have gifted the entire Otter series to my brother for his grand children who adore Otter! Some books kids read once and they row dusty on the book shelves. The Otter series is read every single night!
M**O
Good tead
Cute story for a beginner. Not too many difficult words.
R**L
Daughter loves them!
Just get the whole set!
C**I
Love the books
The stories are so cute and the illustrations are the best. We read these over and over again.
P**P
All Otter is Good Otter
The hardback Otter books are fun, but they're pretty spendy. These smaller paperbacks are a nice affordable treat. Mellow and good-humored.
S**S
Perfect stories for toddlers and young readers
I've purchased several of the Otter books for my 5 grandchildren (ages from 10 mo. to 4 yrs). The books are all good. Great illustrations and stories that are easy to understand but not too simple. The kids all love them and ask to have them read over and over. No better indication of favourite Otter books. I highly recommend.
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