Odder (ToolKit)
Katherine Applegate
Age Recs: 3-6th Grades
Themes: Poetry, Otters, Oceans, Adventure, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Through a series of free verse poems, the author uses thoughtful language to vividly portray the main character, Odder, an otter pup residing off the California coast. A severe shark bite lands Odder back at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, revisiting the place where she was brought as a young pup after a storm separated her from her mother. Her human caretakers not only feed her but also teach her essential survival skills for life as a wild otter. Her role evolves as she learns to mother young pups teaching them vital survival skills for the wild. Will Odder’s playful nature be an asset in nurturing and guiding these young otters?
Katherine Applegate
Age Recs: 3-6th Grades
Themes: Poetry, Otters, Oceans, Adventure, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Through a series of free verse poems, the author uses thoughtful language to vividly portray the main character, Odder, an otter pup residing off the California coast. A severe shark bite lands Odder back at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, revisiting the place where she was brought as a young pup after a storm separated her from her mother. Her human caretakers not only feed her but also teach her essential survival skills for life as a wild otter. Her role evolves as she learns to mother young pups teaching them vital survival skills for the wild. Will Odder’s playful nature be an asset in nurturing and guiding these young otters?
Katherine Applegate
Age Recs: 3-6th Grades
Themes: Poetry, Otters, Oceans, Adventure, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Through a series of free verse poems, the author uses thoughtful language to vividly portray the main character, Odder, an otter pup residing off the California coast. A severe shark bite lands Odder back at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, revisiting the place where she was brought as a young pup after a storm separated her from her mother. Her human caretakers not only feed her but also teach her essential survival skills for life as a wild otter. Her role evolves as she learns to mother young pups teaching them vital survival skills for the wild. Will Odder’s playful nature be an asset in nurturing and guiding these young otters?