Oliver’s Otter Phase
Oliver’s Otter Phase by Lisa Connors, published by Arbordale Publishing in 2018, is a 32-page children’s book that explores the imaginative journey of a young boy named Oliver who dreams of being a sea otter. After visiting an aquarium, Oliver attempts to mimic the behaviors of sea otters throughout his day, from mealtime to playtime. However, he soon realizes that being an otter is not as simple as it seems for a human, leading to a humorous and relatable exploration of imagination and play.
This fictional story includes a 4-page “For Creative Minds” section designed to engage young readers and encourage parental involvement. Additionally, a 30-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide is available online, offering educators time-saving lesson ideas and extensions for subjects like science and social studies. The book also features a Spanish translation to support ELL and dual-language programs, while the interactive ebook version enhances learning with read-aloud capabilities in both languages, complete with word highlighting and audio speed control to aid in fluency and comprehension.
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What child hasn’t wondered what it would be like to be an animal, able to hop, fly, or slither with ease? After a trip to an aquarium, Oliver decides he wants to be a sea otter. Oliver tries to copy sea otter behavior at meals, while playing, during a trip to the store, and at bath time. However, during the course of the day, Oliver discovers that he just doesn’t have the same adaptations. Being an otter isn’t easy for a human. What’s an otter–we mean, a boy–to do?
This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 30-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Oliver’s Otter Phase is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.
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