tashrow's review
4.0
Otis and Rae head out camping. All Otis wants to do is eat his peanut butter and banana sandwiches, but Rae fills his head with all sorts of scary stories, especially the one about the Grumbling Splunk. They head to bed, but Otis can't sleep as he worries and frets about whether the Splunk is real or not. When the crickets suddenly stop chirping, Otis faces his fear head on.
The illustrations here are charming and modern, evoking a manga and anime spirit similar to Totoro. The friendship between the two characters rings true right down to their very dissimilar personalities. The book is fast-paced, interesting and often surprising. One of the joys is that you are never quite sure what to expect next.
A great rollicking fun read for children, this book is appropriate for ages 4-6.
The illustrations here are charming and modern, evoking a manga and anime spirit similar to Totoro. The friendship between the two characters rings true right down to their very dissimilar personalities. The book is fast-paced, interesting and often surprising. One of the joys is that you are never quite sure what to expect next.
A great rollicking fun read for children, this book is appropriate for ages 4-6.
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