Otto the Book Bear

Title: Otto the Book Bear
Author: Katie Cleminson
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 978-142314562-2
Adopt-a-book price: $9.46

In honor of Children's Book Week, every year during the month of April the library runs it's "Adopt-a-Book" program.  This allows our patrons to help us increase the number of picture books we have by purchasing a book in honor of someone and then donating it to our collection.  This year we have 26 silly books that are all looking for a good home in our collection.  Each Tuesday I will review a different book that is available for adoption.  Remember, if you see a book you like act quickly since it might not be there for long!

Otto the Book Bear  by Katie Cleminson is the touching story of a very small bear who lives in a book.  "When no one was looking, he came to life!" and is able to leave his book and go exploring. He read other books on the shelf, practiced his writing on the type writer, and even climbed the stairs for exercise. 

Unfortunately, one day the family moved and both Otto and his book got left behind.  Well Otto isn't the sort of bear to sit around feeling bad for himself!  No Otto is an action sort of bear, so he grabbed his bag and started walking.  He walked and walked trying to find a new place to live but nothing was quite as cozy as his old book.  Until one day he stumbles upon a warm building and sees someone that he recognizes, another book bear!  This one's name is Ernest and he shows Otto all around his new home. 

Now I'm sure that you can guess where Otto ended up living but just in case you don't know I'm not going to say!  You will have to adopt this heart warming book and read it yourself to find out.