{"product_id":"otto-and-the-story-tree-isbn-9780593710784","title":"Otto and the Story Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this love letter to the magic of storytelling and connection, a lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals  gather to listen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cranky old bird named Otto lives in a dirty and dark house. He could dust, but, \u003ci\u003eack!\u003c\/i\u003e Who can be bothered? One day, while making his evening meal, he drops a seed on the floor. He could pick it up, but, \u003ci\u003eack!\u003c\/i\u003e, who could be bothered? And so he settles into his armchair and starts to tell a story about being caught in a fierce storm while riding in a hot air balloon. When he wakes up the next morning, the seed has sprouted. And so, at the end of the day, he settles in to spin another yarn. Finally, the sprout is a full-grown tree, which grows right through the top of the house, and animals gather in its top branches every night to listen to one of Otto’s marvelous stories.\u003cbr\u003e    Here is a picture book that celebrates the power of imagination and the connections that are made through storytelling.\"\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e....A good read-aloud for elementary children, this tale covers how life can become a bit more hopeful with a little help from one’s friends.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[I]n this offbeat fable, \u003cb\u003eOtto finds himself surrounded by new, green life and camaraderie, all summoned through the power of storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[T]his is a visually inspired celebration of how storytelling can expand our world.... \u003cb\u003eA testament to the powerful draw of stories\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA gentle story\u003c\/b\u003e about surprising new friendships.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivien Mildenberger\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator of many books for children including \u003ci\u003eAll in a Drop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Voice that Won the Vote\u003c\/i\u003e.  She lives in a spooky old farmhouse just outside of Nashville,  Tennessee. There she works on her illustrations, pottery, and other  general magic-making.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300872212709,"sku":"NP9780593710784","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593710784.jpg?v=1767734313","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/otto-and-the-story-tree-isbn-9780593710784","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}