Otto's Backwards Day

Otto's Backwards Day
Author: Frank Cammuso
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1935179330

Someone stole Otto's birthday! To get his presents back, Otto needs to solve a slew of puzzles—but his greatest challenge comes at his journey's end. Kirkus Reviews declares this book "a snappy follow-up to Otto's Orange Day."

Otto's Orange Day

Otto's Orange Day
Author: Jay Lynch
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1935179276

When Otto the Cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the whole world orange! At first, this new, bright world seems like a lot of fun, but when his mom serves orange spinach for lunch, Otto realizes that his favorite color isn’t the best color for everything.

Otto Grows Down

Otto Grows Down
Author: Michael Sussman
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781402747038

When time goes backwards, granting six-year-old Otto his wish that his attention-stealing baby sister was never born, it keeps going backwards, and Otto finds himself getting younger and younger.

Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy (Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy series, Book 1)

Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy (Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy series, Book 1)
Author: Doug Savage
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1449484093

The forest is full of danger . . . but help is here. Meet Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, improbable pals who use their powers—laser vision and an unrelenting sense of optimism—to fight the forces of evil. Join the dynamic duo as they battle aliens, a mutant fish-bear, a cyborg porcupine, and a mechanical squirrel, learning along the way that looking on the bright side might be just as powerful as shooting a laser. Get ready for hilarious, action-packed, laser-powered adventures written and drawn by Doug Savage, creator of the popular comic Savage Chickens. This is Savage’s first graphic novel.

Mo and Jo

Mo and Jo
Author: Jay Lynch
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0979923859

Brother and sister Mona and Joey are always fighting, but when they inherit a suit and special powers from a superhero who is going into retirement, their inability to get along hampers their ability to fight crime.

The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung

The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung
Author: Samantha R. Vamos
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632896230

This is the bilingual story of the farm maiden and her cadre of animals, who crafted a festive piñata for a surprise birthday party. A beautiful and lively companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred. A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she's gone, the farm maiden prepares a piñata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time--just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party. Key English words change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to the celebratory ending. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," the tale cleverly incorporates Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page. This book makes learning the language easy and fun. Back matter includes a glossary, definitions, and directions for making a piñata at home. "Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, STARRED review

The Birthday Girl

The Birthday Girl
Author: Jean Little
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554697336

Nell makes two wishes on her birthday, but the next day they show little sign of coming true. Everyone in her household is busy and wants her out from underfoot and no one is willing to help her find her lost cat. In the end she finds more than a cat and she makes her own wishes come true with the help of a row of tall, bright, smiling sunflowers.

The Shark King

The Shark King
Author: R. Kikuo Johnson
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1935179160

In graphic novel format, retells the Hawaiian story of Nanaue, born of human mother and shark father, who struggles to find his place in a village of humans.

Dneirf

Dneirf
Author: Mike Resh
Publisher: Mascot Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781684012251

After having a bad start to the morning, Otto struggles to have positive interactions with his friends at school. During the day, he learns that he's having these difficulties because he is doing things backwards compared to what a true friend would do. He's being a "Dneirf." With the help of a school counselor and some friends, Otto turns his day, and himself, in the right direction, becoming a true forward friend once again. This story is a fantastic resource to teach children that social conflict is normal and can and will occur within friendships due to backwards behavior, not necessarily bullying. Sometimes friends just need a little help to turn those backwards behaviors forward again. Be A Friend, Not a Dneirf!