Lootas, Little Wave Eater
An Orphaned Sea Otter's Story
by Clare Hodgson Meeker
Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
A tiny sea otter pup named Lootas finds a new home at the Seattle Aquarium after being orphaned. Follow Lootas' journey as he grows strong, makes friends, and learns to thrive in the wild once again. Packed with vibrant photos and fun facts, this story brings the wonders of sea otters and their ocean world to life.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalOrphaned AnimalsScience & NatureFamilyAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1570611645
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Little Bigfoot
- Published
- January 8, 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 4,152
Genres
Sea otter
Subjects
Orphaned animalsWashington (State)Juvenile NonfictionBiographyChildren's Books/Ages 4-8 NonfictionSeattleChildren: Grades 3-4Sea otterJuvenile literatureAnimals - Marine LifeJuvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine LifeAnimals - MammalsSeattle AquariumWildlife rescueChildren's fictionOtters, fictionOrphans, fictionAnimals, fiction