Orris and Timble: The Beginning
Author:
Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator:
Carmen Mok
Publication:
2024 by Candlewick Press
Series:
Orris and Timble
Series Number: 1
Pages:
80
Current state:
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Book Guide
This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
When Orris the rat's solitude is disrupted by a small owl caught in a trap in his barn, he faces a difficult decision. Can Orris make the good and noble choice to rescue the owl, even though owls and rats are natural enemies—and if so, will he be ready for the consequences?
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Kate DiCamillo
1964 -I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Clermont, Florida, and currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I write for both children and a... See more
Carmen Mok
CanadianCarmen Mok is an award-winning illustrator of several acclaimed picture books with experience in product design, hand-lettering, and graphic design.... See more
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Podcast
Doors to Other Worlds: Kate DiCamillo Explores Connection Through Storytelling
Released in 2024 by Growing Readers Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 57 min.
View on the Growing Readers Podcast site
Reviews
Orris and Timble: The Beginning
Reviewed by Sherry Early
This book, with short chapters, and very few words on each page, reminded me of the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel. The story itself is simple and straightforward, a mirroring of the story of Androcles and the Lion, but there’s a subtext that speaks to adults as well as children. It’s a story and a subtext about friendship and adventure and choices and risk taking, but I won’t go much farther than that. You and your children can pull your own ideas and images from the book.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning
Reviewed by Mary Eisenhart
Between the author's sweet, simple, slyly funny narrative and the artist's clever, engaging use of personality and detail (like the image on a sardine can, which proves quite important), it's the irresistible tale of a solitary rat who, against all reason, comes to the rescue of a young owl in trouble. "Make the good and noble choice!" advises the Sardine King, and it leads to a beautiful friendship as predator-species and prey-species animals bond over a love for storytelling.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning
A simple tale about looking beneath surfaces that’s as sweet as butterscotch candy.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning
Reviewed by Janie Cheaney
There’s more to this simple story than meets the eye at first, but young children will enjoy the personalities and gentle humor. Slightly older siblings will enjoy reading it aloud to them. Grownups will be looking for the next volume in the series, for this one is just The Beginning.
Bottom Line: a sweet and cozy read with a strong moral core.
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