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 ====== Otter Book Recommendations ====== ====== Otter Book Recommendations ======
 +[[sections:otters:program|Program]] | [[sections:otters:badges|Badges]] | [[sections:otters:meetings:|Meetings]] | [[sections:otters:activities|Activities]] | [[sections:otters:service_projects|Service Projects]] | [[sections:otters:books|Books]] | [[sections:otters:games|Games]] | [[sections:otters:ceremonies|Ceremonies]]
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 +Story Time is an essential part of Otter Meetings. Here are some favorite age-appropriate books:
  
-Story Time is an essential part of Otter Meetings. Here are favorite books collected from groups around the country: 
  
 ===== Books About Otters ===== ===== Books About Otters =====
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 ===== Books Related to Specific Badge Activities ===== ===== Books Related to Specific Badge Activities =====
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 +==== Pen Pals ====
  
 **Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale** by Josh Funk **Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale** by Josh Funk
  
 //This is a great book to read when you are doing the Otter Pen Pal activity! It's very cute and has a message about friendship with people who are different from you and not making assumptions.// //This is a great book to read when you are doing the Otter Pen Pal activity! It's very cute and has a message about friendship with people who are different from you and not making assumptions.//
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 +==== Maps ====
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 +**Martha Maps it Out** by Leigh Hodgkinson
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 +//A great introduction to maps on multiple scales, from space to a single room, and even of thoughts. This one doesn't delve into the idea of using maps for navigation, but shows a lot of different ways maps can look in a way that is accessible to young kids and may inspire them to create their own.//
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 +==== Taking Care of Your Belongings ====
  
 **Respect and Take Care of Things** by Cheri J. Meiners & Meredith Johnson **Respect and Take Care of Things** by Cheri J. Meiners & Meredith Johnson
  
 //Good book showing kids taking care of their own things and also touches on environmentalism. This is a good book to introduce taking care of your belongings, and you can brainstorm ways that the kids can help around the house.// //Good book showing kids taking care of their own things and also touches on environmentalism. This is a good book to introduce taking care of your belongings, and you can brainstorm ways that the kids can help around the house.//
 +
 +===== Making a Difference =====
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 +**Change Sings: A Children's Anthem** by Amanda Gorman, Illustrated by Loren Long
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 +//This is a book about making the world a better place and being the change you want to see in the world. Written by the first ever youth poet laureate of the United States.//
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 +**A Good Deed Can Grow** by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman & Holly Hatam
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 +//A hopeful book that talks about the effect that one good deed can have on your whole community. This is a great book to read when you're going to do a raft good turn.//
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 +**The Little Gardener** by Emily Hughes
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 +//The little gardener's garden means everything to him, and he is trying to do his best to take care of it, but he can't do it all by himself. This is a wonderful message about trying your best and how sometimes you don't know the impact you can have, even if you feel small.//
  
 ===== Nature & The Environment ===== ===== Nature & The Environment =====
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 //This is an accessible and beautifully written account of a trophic cascade, which happens when the removal of a single element affects an entire habitat. Great introduction to the importance of environmental conservation.// //This is an accessible and beautifully written account of a trophic cascade, which happens when the removal of a single element affects an entire habitat. Great introduction to the importance of environmental conservation.//
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-**The Little Gardener** by Emily Hughes 
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-//The little gardener's garden means everything to him, and he is trying to do his best to take care of it, but he can't do it all by himself. This is a wonderful message about trying your best and how sometimes you don't know the impact you can have, even if you feel small.// 
  
 {{:sections:otters:over_and_under_the_pond.jpg?100 }}**Over and Under the Pond** by Kate Messner, Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal {{:sections:otters:over_and_under_the_pond.jpg?100 }}**Over and Under the Pond** by Kate Messner, Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
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 //Brian feels invisible--he's never included in games or invited to parties by his classmates. When a new kid joins the class, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome, and they become friends. This is a great book to help shyer kids feel included and to talk about making others feel happy through kindness.// //Brian feels invisible--he's never included in games or invited to parties by his classmates. When a new kid joins the class, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome, and they become friends. This is a great book to help shyer kids feel included and to talk about making others feel happy through kindness.//
  
-{{:sections:otters:little_by_little.jpg?100&nolink }}**Little by Little** by Amber Stewart & Layn Marlow+{{:sections:otters:little_by_little.jpg?115&nolink }}**Little by Little** by Amber Stewart & Layn Marlow
  
 //Otto the otter is trying to learn to swim, but it's hard! Luckily his big sister is there to help him overcome his fear and get to splashing with his friends. This is a good book about perseverance and trying your best when it comes to learning new skills.// //Otto the otter is trying to learn to swim, but it's hard! Luckily his big sister is there to help him overcome his fear and get to splashing with his friends. This is a good book about perseverance and trying your best when it comes to learning new skills.//
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 //This is a good discussion opener for why it's important for us to follow the rules. It's told in a silly way, but helps kids understand personal accountability and think about the broader implications of their actions.// //This is a good discussion opener for why it's important for us to follow the rules. It's told in a silly way, but helps kids understand personal accountability and think about the broader implications of their actions.//
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 ===== More Book Suggestions ===== ===== More Book Suggestions =====
  
-Guides4Guides has some other book lists compiled by Otter Leaders from around the Country:+Guides4Guides has some other Otter book lists:
  
 [[https://www.guides4guides.org/index.php/2021/01/30/otter-story-time/|Diverse Picture Books for Otters]] [[https://www.guides4guides.org/index.php/2021/01/30/otter-story-time/|Diverse Picture Books for Otters]]

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