The Otter Who Wanted to Know
Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard
A charming story about an adorable sea otter from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.
Pat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes and floating in the sea, chasing fish and asking a hundred and one questions. One day Pat’s quiet life is turned upside down when she gets caught up in a pretty scary adventure. Suddenly she doesn’t have time to ask any questions, and even if she did, no one would know the answers. This time Pat just has to find things out for herself! Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. Perfect for kids aged 5+ who love Julia Donaldson, and Dick King Smith’s The Sheep Pig. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. Have you enjoyed all of Jill’s animal stories? The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up The Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up The Otter Who Wanted to Know The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did! Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children’s books for nearly four decades.Reviews
I would recommend this to other children because I really enjoyed reading it. I liked Pat the sea otter because she was funny. She asked lots of funny questions.
Mademoiselle Peaches Eggybread 04.01.2026
I loved this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who reading books about sea creatures especially sea otters. It is fiction but it has lots of interesting facts in it too. My favourite character is Pat the sea otter.
Professor Kiki Godzilla 19.08.2025
A good book.
Empress Heroica Vegas 14.08.2025
I love otters so much, I really found it interesting, it explains what otters do on a daily basis. I enjoyed it because of the really engaging story.
General Bijou Luther 28.08.2024
Because pat was really funny then she liked turning up her toes and that is really funny
Judge Fifi Sudoku 03.07.2024
Nice book
Master Pluto Eragon 08.09.2023
The funniest part of the book is when Pat calls the man “fish face”.
Chief Ice-T Bojangles 04.09.2023
It's a very Good book ,would recommend. My favourite character would probably be Bobby the otter or pat the otter. The book also has a good story.
Captain Jet Bonsai 03.09.2023
I liked this book because Pat was cute. I liked that he learned lots of things. I liked her cute little brother.
Fairy Tuesday Arlington 12.12.2021
I liked this book because Pat was cute. I liked that he learned lots of things. I liked her cute little brother.
Fairy Tuesday Arlington 07.12.2021
It was a good story because I liked it how they all teamed up and worked together. I liked Pat, the main otter, best. I would recommend it to 6 and 7 year olds.
Baroness Fenella Bojangles 19.08.2021
I like this book. I’m always curious and want to know things too so I enjoyed reading this book about a curious otter.
Anonymous 06.08.2021
I like the way the otter always had so many questions to ask.
Lady Birthday-cake Chipperfield 04.08.2021
It is a fiction story about some otters. They go fishing and one of them, Pat, just keeps on asking questions because she wants to know everything.
Mademoiselle Petunia Sequins 18.04.2021
fab book
Countess July Mouse 07.01.2021
I liked that he like to know like me
Principal Angora Foxtail 03.09.2020
I enjoyed how the otter is very curious and asks a lot of questions.
Mademoiselle Harmonica Elephant 03.09.2020
Good work on the book just a few more pages will do.
Queen Hopscotch Sequins 06.08.2020
I thought this book was really good. Pat is my favourite character because she is funny and inquisitive. She asks lots of questions! Sea otters are brown, fluffy and cute.
Madam Rapunzel Pawprint 30.07.2020
Pat learns things and otters are cute and fluffy
Professor Snoopy Waterfall 28.07.2020
