Otto is a boy who loves the color orange. One day his aunt sends him a gift in the form of a lamp. Otto's rubs the lamp to clean it and out comes a genie. Otto's one wish (he is only allowed one) is that everything is orange. Otto learns quickly that just because orange is his favorite, not everything should be orange. The story continues with Otto and his aunt trying to right the world and its colors.
Citation
Lynch, J., & Cammuso, F. (2008). Otto's Orange Day. New York: TOON Books.
My Impressions
I enjoyed this comic book more than I thought I would. It is a very quick read and I think kids would really love it. It teaches a great lesson about being careful with what you wish for and how what you think is best is not always going to turn out great.
Review Excerpts
Karp, J. (2008). Otto's Orange Day. Booklist, 104(14), 66.
"This book is sure to engage a new generation in the art form; kids will want to read it once, then return to it again and again."
"With the help of Aunt Sally Lee, Otto outsmarts the genie and sets things right.... The cartoons are lively and colorful."
Suggestion for Use in a Library
My suggestion would be to ask students what their one wish would be and then to have them describe how this wish would make their lives better. I would also ask them to describe how this wish could backfire and go wrong. It would be a good lesson in thinking about what you are wishing for and how it might change your life in ways you were not expecting.
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