The Utterly Otterleys
No. of pages 32
Published: 2006
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This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .
Mairi Hedderwick is an artist and children s author. She lives on the Hebridean Island of Coll. "
Exquisite watercolour pictures, full of movement and detail, are matched by economic, evocative prose in the delightful tale * Carousel *
As delightful as ever * The Guardian *
Ideal for bedtime reading with young children * Adoption-net *
Delightful story of an otter family and, as ever, charming illustrations. * The Times *
In the Otterleys Mairi Hedderwick has a found a spirited animal alternative to the much-loved Katie Morag and her family, while her watery, winter landscapes full of wildlife are as delightful as ever. * Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian *
The lovely watercolour drawings and rhyming narrative makes this a charming book that is bound to be a delightful read and family favourite. * The Lady *
Mairi Hedderwick is 'a great storyteller.' * Shelf Life: Scottish Book Trust Quarterly *
PRAISE FOR A WALK WITH GRANNIE:
'A feast of visual detail and a simple child centred text work prefectly together to create a rhytmic book for sharing' - Reading Evening Post
'The appeal of this particular book lies in the simple text, which is very child-friendly and in the tiny details in the illustrations.' - Writing Magazine
Exquisite watercolour pictures, full of movement and detail are matched by economic, evocative prose in this delightful tale of a family of otters who are on the move, in search for a new home. * Carousel *
...a gently story which is ideal for bedtime reading with young children and the washed out watercolour illustrations add to the calming mood. * www.adoption-net.co.uk *
