The Otter - Cynthia Rylant, Preston McDaniels

A cry for help interrupts what begins as a peaceful summer day and sends the Lighthouse Family into action to rescue The Otter (Beach Lane, $15.99) they find trapped in a sailor’s net. Quick thinking and teamwork are the keys to success, but not before an anxious moment as daylight fades and the sea darkens. Cynthia Rylant highlights everyone’s individual talents without losing the focus on teamwork, including messages of friendship and gratitude. Preston McDaniels’s illustrations set the stage at the beginning of each chapter in this delightful adventure story for younger readers, the sixth book in the Lighthouse Family series. Ages 5-9.