This is one of those super fun kid/animal friendship books that made up most of my reading when I was ages 7-9. A fun time for any fans of Pax or Coo.

This is a middle grade book. Otto is a raven that is an inventor, but he is mean to every other animals which comes to hurt him later when he needs them. Otto has only two friends Pippa (a little girl) and the old man the helped him when he was a baby bird. By the end of the book he makes an unlikely friend, and he only learns to ask forgiveness. I love the message in this story. The characters where so great and it is so well written. This was a fun light read. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Crown Books) or author (Emily Butler) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review about how I feel about this book, and I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

I love stories where children interact with animals. They are so fun and magical. Otto P. Nudd absolutely lived up to my expectations. Such a cute story.

Thank you so much Random House Children's/Crown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What do a human girl, a raven, and a squirrel have in common? They are all smart and on a mission.
This is a delightful story about problem solving and now to navigate differences to establish friendships. The story moves quickly and is funny and entertaining at every turn. This book celebrates the smarts of these characters but also of the readers as it doesn't talk down to them.

It’s been a while since I’ve read a book with talking animals, but I kind of missed the fun and humor of it. What honestly made me request this book was the squirrel on the front cover. Oops. Squirrels are my favorite. The squirrel’s name in this story is Marla. All of the names were quite unique and it made me laugh. Butler does a wonderful job of crafting a story where humans and animals too can have relationships. This shorter chapter book featured some great lessons throughout that I think would be perfect for 3rd grade and up.

This novel is adorable, but its sharp humor indicates that Emily Butler doesn't "dumb down" her content for her middle-grade readers. The way she writes Otto--the caring but often pompous raven who eventually learns how to ask forgiveness for his arrogance--and the other animals of the neighborhood is well done, and I appreciate the character development and conflict Butler introduces. I question some of the kid appeal at times, but it's hard to deny that kids love anthropomorphic animals and an animated tale. As far as diversity goes, there's one Latinx character I noticed, and he doesn't have a huge role. Overall, it's a strong middle-grade book that will appeal to animal-lovers and humor enthusiasts alike.

I will definitely be adding this to my collection for those kids who are really wanting a story that enhances relationships amongst animals and kids. The novel is very animated and humorous; two things of which students really look for in those middle grades.

What a fun loving story! I liked the friendships that were created, between not only humans, but humans and animals too. The love for birds and nature really sets the scene and the tone for this book. I think kids out there who like animal stories will like this one too and be looking for more from these characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!