Otter in Space

Reviewed by: Heidi Whelan - McArthur Library, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 9, 2015

Review

Otter in Space is a charming edition to the I Am Otter series by Sam Garton. As the title suggests this book has Otter and Teddy pretending to go into space. The colorful illustrations are a perfect accompaniment to the childlike prose. Otter tells us “We made a very important list of very important things. It was very important.” Imagination and problem solving are the themes in this book. Otter is funny, cute, and clever and she has quite an imagination. Teddy and she go into outer space but poor giraffe gets stuck at mission control. Parents and children will laugh together as they read this book. I can see this book becoming a “classic” and enjoying a lifelong space on a child's bookshelf to share with their own children someday. Otter in Space would make a great read a loud for preschool though 2nd grade.

Overall Book Score: excellent