Bob and Otto

by Robert O Bruel and Robert O. Bruel

Book Overview

Bob and Otto do best-friend kinds of things together--eating leaves, digging, playing--until the day Bob decides to climb a tree, simply because . . . he has to. When the two meet again, Otto is still the same dirt-loving earthworm, but Bob has done the unthinkable: grown wings. Friendship overcomes all else in this sweet and funny story, because no matter what happens, . . . friends are important.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596432039
• ISBN13: 9781596432031
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Bob And Otto

I ordered several copies of this book for my grandchildren and other little ones and mailed them to each one for Christmas along with handmde "worm" scarves and puppet mittens. Everyone was thrilled with their gifts. I recommed this book.

Lasting Friendship

I just finished teaching and read this book on my last day. We talked about how Bob and Otto could be friends even though they're in different places. This poignant piece is appropriate for young children with its repetition and text alignment. It's interesting even for adults with its incredibly deep concept of friendship. I have a lot of books I love...but this is hands down my favorite.

What a wonderful book!

I love this little book for so many reasons. The story is simple, and the illustrations are lovely. The writing helps cement reading concepts for my five year old, and he loves to "read" it to me. I have a background in science, and one of my favorite things is that, anthropomorphic characters aside, this book is accurate. Simple natural history lessons are imbedded in story. And I don't mind reading it over and over again. Now that's an achievment!

Wonderful book!

My 5yo loves this book! She has memorized it and "reads" it over and over out loud to us. It is a sweet story and has beautiful pictures. Just adorable! We had gotten this from the library but I'm buying a copy because it is definitely a keeper!

Yet another winner from Bruel- or should I say, The Bruels

I just love all the Nick Bruel books, and this one is no exception. It's for younger kids - I'd say 2 - 4yr olds, whereas "Who is Melvin Bubble" (the last Nick Bruel release) is for the older set. The story, written by Nick Bruel's father, is simple and sweet without being at all cloying, and as usual the illustrations are lovely. And bonus - my 3 1/2 year old is no longer afraid of worms! (Otto is the sensitive, industrious worm)