Otto and the Story Tree

Name: Otto and the Story Tree
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ISBN: 9780593710784

Vivien Mildenberger

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Random House Inc
13 May 2025

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

In this love letter to the magic of storytelling and connection, a lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals

gather to listen.

In this love letter to the magic of storytelling and connection, a lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals

gather to listen.

A cranky old bird named Otto lives in a dirty and dark house. He could dust, but, ack! Who can be bothered? One day, while making his evening meal, he drops a seed on the floor. He could pick it up, but, ack!, who could be bothered? And so he settles into his armchair and starts to tell a story about being caught in a fierce storm while riding in a hot air balloon. When he wakes up the next morning, the seed has sprouted. And so, at the end of the day, he settles in to spin another yarn. Finally, the sprout is a full-grown tree, which grows right through the top of the house, and animals gather in its top branches every night to listen to one of Otto's marvelous stories.

Here is a picture book that celebrates the power of imagination and the connections that are made through storytelling.

By: Vivien Mildenberger
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593710784
ISBN 10: 0593710789
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vivien Mildenberger is an award-winning illustrator of many books for children including All in a Drop and The Voice that Won the Vote. She lives in a spooky old farmhouse just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. There she works on her illustrations, pottery, and other general magic-making.

Reviews for Otto and the Story Tree

""Heartwarming....A good read-aloud for elementary children, this tale covers how life can become a bit more hopeful with a little help from one’s friends."" —School Library Journal ""[I]n this offbeat fable, Otto finds himself surrounded by new, green life and camaraderie, all summoned through the power of storytelling."" —Publishers Weekly ""[T]his is a visually inspired celebration of how storytelling can expand our world.... A testament to the powerful draw of stories."" —Kirkus Reviews ""A gentle story about surprising new friendships."" —Booklist