Oothar the Blue by Brandon Reese. PICTURE BOOK. The Lion Forge, 2018. $17. 9781941302774
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Oothar is used to fighting battles, but he has been feeling blue lately and doesn’t want to participate in his usual hijinx. In his frustration and rage he swings an axe around and inadvertently cuts some hedges and falls into a new career as a gardener. This job brings him a lot of joy.
Oothar is an unexpected character for a picture book - a blue warrior who isn’t happy and never wears a shirt over his slightly paunchy stomach. But I like him. A teacher could easily use this book to talk about the value of good hard work in bringing satisfaction.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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