Swing, Otto, Swing!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2004 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

Swing, Otto, Swing!

Written & illustrated by David Milgrim

Part of the The Adventures of Otto series

A character named Otto learns to swing.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 259 ratings
32 pages· 64 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Otto the robot watches his monkey friends Flip and Flop swing effortlessly through the jungle. Despite his best efforts, Otto crashes every time. But when inspiration strikes, Otto devises a plan that might just have everyone swinging in harmony. Can Otto's creativity bridge the gap between metal and monkey? Discover the delightful twist in this charming tale of innovation and friendship, perfect for young readers.

From the publisher

Monkey see, monkey do! Otto learns to swing like his monkey friends in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. See Flip swing. See Flop swing. See Otto CRASH. Otto the robot tries, but he just can’t swing through the jungle like his monkey friends do. Then he has an idea, one that will have everyone swinging! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
64
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
110L
Themes & topics
Books about robotsBooks about apes and monkeysBooks about jungle animalsBooks about perseveranceBooks about learning
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
0.9
F&P level
~D
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
186862
Publication
Published
September 20, 2016
First published
May 4, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481467902

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