Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry

Written & illustrated by Vern Kousky

An owl defies norms, embracing poetry over hunting, seeking acceptance.

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32 pages

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Otto, an owl with a love for poetry, faces ridicule from his peers for choosing verses over hunting. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, Otto must find his place in a world that values tradition over passion. Will he find a community that celebrates his unique voice, or will he be forced to conform? Join Otto as he navigates the challenges of staying true to himself in a forest alive with the sounds of poetry. This enchanting tale celebrates courage and the joy of following one's heart.

From the publisher

An owl with an unusual passion learns to shine in this fresh, funny debut picture book introducing a poetry-loving owl whom kids will cheer for.

Otto loves poetry—Keats, Rossetti, Dickinson, even T. S. Eliot. He prefers reading to roosting and reciting to hunting. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be a problem. But, you see, Otto is an owl. When the other owls begin to make fun of Otto, he embarks on a difficult journey, finding along the way both his inner poet and a community that accepts him for who he is. Celebrating courage and the importance of sticking with your passion, and incorporating an engaging mix of original and famous poems, Vern Kousky has created an enchanting and inviting world—a forest filled with the sounds of poetry.

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