The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Bruel, Robert O.

Bob and Otto

32 pp. | Roaring Brook/Porter | April, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-203-1 $15.95

(2) PS Illustrated by Nick Bruel. Bob, a caterpillar, wants to climb a tree, while Otto, a worm, wants to dig beneath it. The sequences in which their paths split are particularly effective, with one story positioned above the other. The science is quite accurate, reflected in the rich, not-to-be missed visual details. Children will delight in noticing the differences and will enjoy the concluding happy reunion.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2007