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The Otter

by Cynthia RYLANT
1 CD. 15 min. Recorded Books. Jul. 2016. $15.75. ISBN 9781501926440. digital download.
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Gr 1–4—It's a lovely summer day at the Lighthouse family home. Pandora the cat is baking rose petal muffins, Seabold the dog is doing home maintenance, and their three mice children, Whistler, Lila, and Tiny, are playing near the shore. The quiet peace abruptly ends when jarring clangs of the buoy bell fill the air. Dooly the otter is in desperate need of help! His sister Dottie is tangled in an abandoned sailor's net. Wise Seabold quickly forms a plan that draws on the skills and talents of family and friends who use teamwork to carry out a successful rescue mission. Mark Nelson provides solid and distinct narration—from excited squeaks to warbling dolphins. Family history is included, allowing this entry in Rylant's delightful Lighthouse series to stand alone.
VERDICT Woven with threads illustrating the golden rule, this is a top pick, especially for classroom lessons about character.
Reviewed by Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City Schools, OH , Oct 01, 2016

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