Otto Blotter

Written and illustrated by Graham Carter

Otto discovers a camouflaging bird and wonders if it has a hidden family.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Otto, unlike his bird-spotting family, craves adventure. Following massive footprints, he discovers a unique baby bird with the power of camouflage. As the bird grows, Otto suspects it might belong to a hidden family. Can Otto uncover the truth and reunite his friend with its kin? Dive into a world where keen eyes might just spot the bird's elusive family hidden in plain sight.

From the publisher

The Blotter family are famous bird spotters, who stay in their hideout all day. All except for Otto–he’d rather go out and have big adventures. When he follows the BIGGEST footprints he’s ever seen, he finds an extraordinary baby bird all on its own. Otto’s new friend soon reveals a very special ability: camouflage! But the bird keeps growing and growing, and Otto begins to suspect it may have a family after all . . . perhaps the time has come to take him home? Keen-eyed readers may spot the bird’s giant family hidden on the pages, if they’re good enough bird spotters!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–9
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 640L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about birds Books about family Books about science and nature Books about birdwatching and birding

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“Super cute illustrations and story! There are two mentions of poop as a sign that an animal is around (the family are bird spotters!) but as someone who hates potty humor, it didn't put me off.”

Marmee

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