Description
Book SynopsisThe Utterly Otterley family live in a cosy burrow near the river where everything is just about perfect. Until Pa Utterly Otterley wakes up one morning and decides it''s time to find a new home.
Trade ReviewExquisite watercolour pictures, full of movement and detail, are matched by economic, evocative prose in the delightful tale * Carousel *
As delightful as ever * The Guardian *
Delightful story of an otter family and, as ever, charming illustrations. * The Times *
Ideal for bedtime reading with young children * Adoption-net *
In the Otterleys Mairi Hedderwick has a found a spirited animal alternative to the much-loved Katie Morag and her family, while her watery, winter landscapes full of wildlife are as delightful as ever. * Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian *
The lovely watercolour drawings and rhyming narrative makes this a charming book that is bound to be a delightful read and family favourite. * The Lady *
Mairi Hedderwick is 'a great storyteller.' * Shelf Life: Scottish Book Trust Quarterly *
PRAISE FOR A WALK WITH GRANNIE:
'A feast of visual detail and a simple child centred text work prefectly together to create a rhytmic book for sharing' - Reading Evening Post
'The appeal of this particular book lies in the simple text, which is very child-friendly and in the tiny details in the illustrations.' - Writing Magazine
Exquisite watercolour pictures, full of movement and detail are matched by economic, evocative prose in this delightful tale of a family of otters who are on the move, in search for a new home. * Carousel *
a gently story which is ideal for bedtime reading with young children and the washed out watercolour illustrations add to the calming mood. * www.adoption-net.co.uk *
