Stunningly illustrated with wit and invention, Carter’s delightfully quirky debut picture book spins a charming yarn of avian adventure and unexpected discovery. Autumnal in palette and artful in construction, Otto Blotter Bird Spotter is a visual feast for all budding ornithologists.
The Blotter family are famous bird spotters, who stay in their hide all day. All except for Otto - he'd rather go out and have big adventures. When he follows the BIGGEST footprints he's ever seen, he finds an extraordinary baby bird all on its own.
Otto's new friend soon reveals a very special ability: camouflage! But the bird keeps growing and growing, and Otto begins to suspect it may have a family after all... perhaps the time has come to take him home?
Keen-eyed readers may spot the bird's giant family hidden on the pages, if they're good enough bird spotters!
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781783448968
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 260 x 251 x 5 mm
"Whimsical and gorgeously illustrated... a funny, original story with satisfying underlying themes of adventure, friendship and family." - LoveReading4Kids
George and I are reading through the picture books in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Here we have a beautifully illustrated book about a boy’s secret pet who grows and grows until he can’t contain the secret... More
Otto Blotter’s family love bird spotting. Their house is designed around it and they love nothing better than sitting quietly indoors watching for birds. Otto however wants adventure, to see the great outdoors so... More
Giant footprints. A secret pet. An adventure to find a family.
My absolute favourite thing about this book are the absolutely stunning illustrations; with an autumnal palette that almost glows, some beautiful birds...
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