Otis & Peanut Forever and Ever

The Frog and Toad-style duo returns in a new series of stories about celebrating loved ones, past and present

Otis and Peanut are back! Grounded in the tender, supportive friendship between a long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat, the second book in this junior graphic novel series explores themes of celebrating life's simple pleasures, grief, and making new memories with sensitivity, humor, and optimism.

The three stories in this book reveal how the pair feel the loss of Pearl, Peanut's sister and Otis's friend. In "The Cake," Peanut bakes a sweet treat for Otis using Pearl's recipe and teaches him that there's always a good reason to eat cake--even if it's for no reason at all! In "The Dream," Peanut is missing his sister, but finds a way to keep her memory close. And in "The Collection," the two friends celebrate old memories, and make some new ones.

Author Naseem Hrab brings wit and lightness to challenging subject matter. The profound lessons she shares about missing someone you love while holding them in your heart will resonate with young readers. Poignant, funny, and sweeter than a slice of Pearl's Strawberry Layer Cake, Otis & Peanut Forever and Ever is a treat to be enjoyed at any time.

Author: Naseem Hrab
Publisher: Owlkids
Published: 04/15/2024
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.03h x 7.09w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781771474979

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 523637 / Otis & Peanut: Forever and Ever


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2024 pg. 78
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024

About the Author
Hrab, Naseem: -

NASEEM HRAB is a writer and storyteller, and the author of the Ira Crumb series, How to Party Like a Snail, Weekend Dad, and The Sour Cherry Tree, which was a Governor General's Literary Awards winner. Her comedy writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency and The Rumpus. She loves improv and coffee ice cream. Naseem lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Collier, Kelly: -

KELLY COLLIER was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother. As kids, Kelly and her sister drew all the time, mostly in an effort to "outdraw" their brother. Kelly studied illustration in college and is both the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series.