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Appelt, Kathi

When Otis Courted Mama

32 pp. | Houghton | January, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-15-216688-5 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. Cardell, a young coyote, enjoys a "mostly wonderful life" despite his daddy living with a "perfectly nice" stepfamily. When Otis comes courting Mama, Cardell resists embracing Mama's new admirer. Cardell ultimately cares for Otis, too, as he experiences the evolving family dynamics. Warm earth-tone illustrations paired with occasional Spanish words (adiós, hombre, jalapeño) capture the Southwest desert environment.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

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