Otto The Top Dog

By (author) Rayner, Catherine; Illustrated by Rayner, Catherine
Short description/annotation:
An adorable, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a kind-hearted sausage dog who just can''t say no, from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner.
Description:

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.

This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket – 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.

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 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 . . .

Otto 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!

Review quote:
Rayner''s glorious artwork is an utter joy and any parent who''s shared a bed with a wriggly toddler will also smile at this
Biographical note:
Catherine Rayner studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She fell in love with the city and still lives there with her young family and a small menagerie of creatures including Shannon the horse, Ena the cat and a goldfish called Richard, all of whom inspire her work. Catherine won the Best New Illustrator Award at the Booktrust Early Years Awards for Augustus and His Smile and has been awarded the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Catherine''s books for Macmillan include Otto, the critically acclaimed Solomon and Mortimer and the award-winning Smelly Louie.
Promotional headline:
"You must try Otto''s basket! It''s wonderful!"