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Scandinavians have a strong tradition of knitwear, and here is the why and how. Lisa, a lynx, and Nils, a bear, have been waiting a very long time for the arrival of their friend Otto, a lemur. He has come from southern climes and is extremely excited because now he can paint the northern lights. Unfortunately, it is so cold that Otto can barely hold his paintbrush. Lisa and Nils quickly put him in their sauna and feed him blueberry soup, but it does not warm him. The two then remember their library of two volumes. Fortunately, one of the titles is a knitting book--but Lisa has forgotten how to read. Happily, the book is illustrated, and Lisa and Nils carefully follow the instructions for combing their fur, spinning the wool, dying it, and fashioning a most attractive sweater. Delightfully, it keeps Otto warm, and he can complete his canvas. He returns home to hang the sweater on a wall in his studio filled with Matisse-y artwork. The three are besties in spite of their slight disagreements, and their back-and-forth banter is entertaining. The illustrations, digitized graphite pencil and acrylic paint, are colorful and portray a lovely vista of a remote Scandinavia. They also depict the steps to the creation of the sweater with charming detail. Good friends and a how-to-manual on knitting warm hearts. --Kirkus Reviews --Journal

""Good friends and a how-to-manual on knitting warm hearts."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""It’s a warm story with some amusing conversations, whimsical humour and charming colour illustrations."" -- Agnew Reading ""In this beautifully illustrated picture book, author and illustrator Ulrika Kestere has created a charming tale about friendship, travel and knitting."" -- The Children's Book Council of Australia

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Ulrika Kestere is a photographer, illustrator and graphic designer based in Lund, Sweden. Her first children’s book was translated into multiple languages, and Otto Goes North is her second book. Kestere was born in Latvia. She loves the outdoors and the rough Scandinavian weather, and Norway’s Lofoten islands inspire many of her illustrations.

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