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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Otto is a bear who lives in a book in a house and has a secret. He can come to life and leave his book when no one is looking. Otto loves to leave his book and explore the house but one day, when Otto is outside of his book, he gets left behind when his people move out of their house. Otto makes a plan, grabs his bag, and sets off to find his book. The outside world is cold, big, and scary and Otto is sad until he sees a bright building. He goes inside and finds hundreds of warm books. Otto even finds another book bear named Ernest there. Ernest shows Otto all the magical creatures from these books that come alive when the library closes. Otto has found a new home and is happiest of all because so many more children read his book now.
This book’s audience is perfect for a child just starting kindergarten because the story is easy to read and it appeals to younger children. It appeals to this age group because the magical nature of a book’s characters coming alive is perfect for a young imagination. I would implement this book into my display because it shows that magic happens within books and encourages the notion that when no one’s looking, that books come alive.
Cleminson, K. (2012). Otto the book bear. New York: Hyperion Books
This book’s audience is perfect for a child just starting kindergarten because the story is easy to read and it appeals to younger children. It appeals to this age group because the magical nature of a book’s characters coming alive is perfect for a young imagination. I would implement this book into my display because it shows that magic happens within books and encourages the notion that when no one’s looking, that books come alive.
Cleminson, K. (2012). Otto the book bear. New York: Hyperion Books
I loved the ending best, of course! Otto finds a reading community:)
cute and a little quirky and a little sad starting out. formulaic plot structure but original concept.
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wistful, whimsical, and wonderful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Cute story about a bear that is a character in a book and can leave the book. This story would be fun to share with younger readers as an introduction to the library and characters that you find in books.