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OTIS by Janie Bynum Otis is a little pig with a BIG problem. He doesn’t like mud. His mama and papa are convinced he will someday love the stuff, but Otis isn’t so sure. And, in the meantime, he's lonely. It’s not easy being the only pig in the county who hates getting dirty. Will Otis ever find a friend? |
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R E V I E W S ..................................................................................................................................................... “...the exacting, childlike tone hits the mark, and the watercolor cartoons are uniformly expressive.” —Publishers Weekly |
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From Booklist: “One day, Otis sees a young frog who's upset because he can't get his ball out of the muddy river--he doesn't want to get dirty. Naturally, their distaste for dirt brings them together, and finally, Otis has a friend. Being different is a common-enough theme in picture books. Here, the topic is pleasantly presented with a text that's accessible and fresh-colored pen-and-watercolor artwork that's better than the cartoon-style art that often goes with a story like this. Bynum's Otis is adorable, with some depth of personality. He's sad because he's different, but not so sad he's willing to change himself. A jumping-off point for story-hour conversation.”
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................................................................................................................................... Reading level: Preschool-1st grade Publisher: Voyager/Harcourt Language: English ISBN: 0152046046 Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.0 x 0.1 in., 40 pgs, paperback |
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