I am Oliver the Otter: A Tale from our Wild and Wonderful Riverbanks

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After meeting rumbunctious Ruby in Stephanie Stansbie and Hazel Quintanilla’s empowering picture book, This Girl Can Do Anything, we know that this feisty little girl most definitely knows what she wants, and that NOTHING is going to stop her. Filled with hundreds of different boats, ships, subs, and other wonderful watercraft, even the most avid young boat fanatic will discover new vessels they haven’t seen before. Brought to life by the outstanding and exquisite illustrations of artist Nicola O’Byrne, I am Oliver the Otter will enchant readers young and old as we follow Oliver from his days on the riverbank to his meeting with the adorable Ottilie and the birth of his family of little otters. Author Stansbie, a children’s books editor, captures the very essence of a child’s psyche in this funny and heartwarming story which celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up.

While awaiting punishment in the headmaster’s office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. To her astonishment, Lily discovers she is an Other too – with powerful gifts – and is now in grave danger because the Master wants her dead. Maps are a powerful, visual way of exploring information but, even so, Kuestenmacher reminds us, each of the maps in the book displays just ‘a small portion of the endlessly complex world we live in.I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the opinions expressed are my own.

But in the second book of the series, we discover that some days Ruby is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty but on other days, she is not – and that’s OK! Find out why you need to travel the world to make a pepperoni pizza, how much of the moon Neil Armstrong explored, why the world looks like a cat playing with Australia, how Odysseus made his legendary journey and where to see the Northern Lights.With an underlying message about setting boundaries and consent, This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy is filled with important messages – and lots of fun – and is ideal to share with both girls and boys.