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A delightfully funny tale about kindness and sharing, from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner, the creator of Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep<\/i>.<\/b><\/p>\n

This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket –<\/b> and he’s more than happy to share! A sweet, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a sausage dog who just can’t say no.<\/b><\/p>\n

After Otto invites one of his friends to share his comfy basket, word quickly spreads around the neighbourhood. Soon he’s sharing his cosy bed with all<\/i> the dogs in the area, even taking in the local strays! Before he knows it, everyone is having the best sleep in his beloved basket: everyone, but Otto! Will Otto ever get his basket back to himself? And will he still like it if he does . . .<\/p>\n

Otto<\/i> is a delightfully funny tale that will entertain young readers, while showing them that while it’s fun to share, sometimes too much of a good thing isn’t so great either!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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