{"id":922821,"date":"2022-03-04T15:17:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T15:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=922821"},"modified":"2022-03-10T14:38:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:38:11","slug":"beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful New Books from Otter-Barry Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Picture Books with style, meaning and love. New books from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/books\">Otter-Barry Books<\/a> are why I love picture books for young children. Through wonderful illustrations and engaging text they express deep meanings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cpzk\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h1 class=\"font_0\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"922822\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books\/fussy-flam\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fussy-Flam.png?fit=400%2C439\" data-orig-size=\"400,439\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fussy Flam\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fussy-Flam.png?fit=400%2C439\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-922822\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fussy-Flam.png?resize=400%2C439\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fussy-Flam.png?w=400 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fussy-Flam.png?resize=273%2C300 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"font_0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/books\/the-fussy-flamingo\">The Fussy Flamingo<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cpzw\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h5 class=\"font_5\">By<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/authors-illustrators\/jonnie-wild\"> Jonnie Wild<\/a> and Illustrated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/authors-illustrators\/brita-granstr\u00f6m\">Brita Granstr\u00f6m<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cq0d\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_7\">A fourth exciting adventure featuring the Five Flamingos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\"<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">I don't like flingo weed,\" says Baby. \"I'm going to find a family that eats something delicious.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Baby Flamingo is a very fussy eater! He visits the monkeys, the bats, the giraffes and the anteater, but he doesn't like ANY of their food. So he goes to the river to see what Crocodile likes to eat!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cq0j\" class=\"_1Q9if\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">Each page is full of spectacularly coloured illustrations and make wonderful reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"922824\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books\/flamingo-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?fit=814%2C442\" data-orig-size=\"814,442\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flamingo 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?fit=625%2C339\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-922824\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?resize=390%2C212\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?resize=300%2C163 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?resize=768%2C417 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flamingo-2.png?w=814 814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">\n<p>As this book is about conservation and Reforest Africa,\u00a0 the author's royalties will be donated in support of wildlife habitat conservation projects in Africa.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>And...<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_922825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-922825\" style=\"width: 389px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"922825\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books\/i-love-you-blue\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-Love-you-blue.png?fit=403%2C543\" data-orig-size=\"403,543\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"I Love you blue\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I Love You ,Blue&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-Love-you-blue.png?fit=403%2C543\" class=\" wp-image-922825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-Love-you-blue.png?resize=389%2C523\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-Love-you-blue.png?resize=223%2C300 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-Love-you-blue.png?w=403 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-922825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I Love You ,Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cpzk\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h1 class=\"font_0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/books\/i-love-you%2C-blue\"><strong>I Love You, Blue<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cpzw\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h5 class=\"font_5\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/authors-illustrators\/barroux\">Barroux<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cq0d\" class=\"_2Hij5\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_7\">A touching love story with an important message about ocean pollution through plastics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-kgv4cq0j\" class=\"_1Q9if\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">When Jonas the lighthouse-keeper is rescued from the stormy sea by a whale, they become friends. But soon Blue the whale is in great danger too, and now he needs help from Jonas...<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This touching love story from world-renowned picture book creator, Barroux, beautifully highlights the urgency of saving our whales and our oceans.<\/p>\n<p>Such a moving book, says so much in a few words, but the illustrations are so expressive. We all need to look after our seas and oceans.<\/p>\n<p>Living close to the sea, I enjoy walks along the shore, seeing the shells and stones brought onto the sand banks, but saddened by the pieces of plastic.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FLvIpCyKnyk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch this amazing video from Barroux. Jonas and the whale respecting each other.<\/p>\n<p>I love both of these books and highly recommend for home, nurseries and schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sue Martin<\/em>\u00a0 Children's Literacy Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"684\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/11\/22\/breaking-the-spell\/dolphinlogo2012imageright3-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/dolphinlogo2012imageright3.jpg?fit=225%2C296\" data-orig-size=\"225,296\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dolphinlogo2012imageright3.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/dolphinlogo2012imageright3.jpg?fit=225%2C296\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/dolphinlogo2012imageright3.jpg?resize=184%2C242\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<br>\r\nDolphinbooksellers.co.uk is part of <a\r\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.smithmartinpartnership.com\" target=\"_blank\">SmithMartin\r\nLLP<\/a><br>\r\n<br>\r\nA retail resource for the best children's books, entry point into our\r\nchildren's and community library procurement and supply service. Offering a miscellany of news and featured authors for all our readers,\r\nwhatever their age.<\/small><br><br><br>\r\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture Books with style, meaning and love. New books from Otter-Barry Books are why I love picture books for young children. Through wonderful illustrations and engaging text they express deep meanings. The Fussy Flamingo By Jonnie Wild and Illustrated by Brita Granstr\u00f6m A fourth exciting adventure featuring the Five Flamingos. \"I don't like flingo weed,\" <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/beautiful-new-books-from-otter-barry-books\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"Beautiful New Books from Otter-Barry Books\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br>\r\nDolphinbooksellers.co.uk is part of <a\r\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.smithmartinpartnership.com\" target=\"_blank\">SmithMartin\r\nLLP<\/a><br>\r\n<br>\r\nA retail resource for the best children's books, entry point into our\r\nchildren's and community library procurement and supply service. 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