Little By Little [Hardcover]

Amber Stewart (Author), Layn Marlow (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

From the author-illustrator team of I'M BIG ENOUGH comes this new story about doing what you always thought you couldn't.

Otto is an otter who can do many things. But there's one thing he can't do: swim. Little by little, and with a some help from his big sister, Otto gets the courage--and the practice-- to splash and tumble in the water with his friends.

The story and illustrations will encourage kids, showing them that if they take it step-by-step, any new skill is within their reach!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K—Otto the otter is writing down the things he can and can't do, and even though the first side of his list is longer, the one item on his "I CAN'T DO" list makes him very sad: he wants, more than anything, to swim. With encouragement from his sister, he starts small, first hopping on the riverbed, then starting to float, then learning to splash and kick—and finally he is able to jump from the Highest-Ever Rock and swim in the Deepest-Ever Pool below. The message will resonate with children learning this skill and others "little by little," and Marlow's expressive watercolor and ink illustrations will capture their interest. The real star here, however, is the peppy text, which bounces along with all the energy of Otto rolling through the water.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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About the Author

For OUP: 'How Many Sleeps?', ' I Love My Cloth' 'Rabbit Ears' (Amber Stewart, Bloomsbury), 'The Witch with a Twitch' (Layn Marlow, Little Tiger Press) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545061636
• ISBN-13: 978-0545061636
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, whimsical picturebook story, September 7, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little By Little (Hardcover)

Otto can do many things, from playing to being kind to frogs - but he cannot swim; and for an otter, this is a big problem requiring a little help - from a sister. This easy, whimsical picturebook story will appeal to any child tackling swimming skills, and is also a positive story of how a 'can do' and troubleshooting attitude can help, as well as thoughtful siblings and friends. Parents and libraries will find it appealing to young readers.

5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend it, February 18, 2009

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Daniel Coulter (Encinitas, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little By Little (Hardcover)

Very sensible and delightful at the same time. If you like the Magic Castle Readers by Jane Belk Moncure you'll like Little by Little. Destined to be a classic and award winner.

5.0 out of 5 stars Little By Little, January 23, 2009

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T. Curry - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little By Little (Hardcover)

This is an amazing book to teach small children to take one step at a time when learning new concepts. Little by little if they keep trying they will learn new and wonderful things. And, they will finish BIG!