{"product_id":"otto-and-the-story-tree-9780593710784","title":"Otto and the Story Tree by Mildenberger, Vivien","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA cranky old bird named Otto lives in a dirty and dark house. He could dust, but, \u003ci\u003eack!\u003c\/i\u003e Who can be bothered? One day, while making his evening meal, he drops a seed on the floor. He could pick it up, but, \u003ci\u003eack!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e Here is a picture book that celebrates the power of imagination and the connections that are made through storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vivien Mildenberger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593710784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivien Mildenberger\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator of many books for children including \u003ci\u003eAll in a Drop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Voice that Won the Vote\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in a spooky old farmhouse just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. There she works on her illustrations, pottery, and other general magic-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45341060333721,"sku":"9780593710784","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_2bea0fde-85b1-47b9-8136-54ba2ea12677.jpg?v=1745701825","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/otto-and-the-story-tree-9780593710784","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}