By Alissa McClure
Oggie the Otter
Picture Book
The otters have a problem: little Oggie only wants to eat orange foods. His mom just doesn’t understand. She keeps trying to convince him to try different foods, but Oggie isn’t interested. Just when she is about to give up, his mom has an idea. In the end, both Oggie and his mom learn that it’s all about perspective.
children’s book Author
Alissa McClure
Alissa McClure is a mother to five kids, a wife to her best friend, a teacher, and a children’s book writer. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA degree in English. Teaching and writing have always been her favorite things (and chocolate…). She has taught English to ESL families and individuals, 8th grade Reading, and Reading courses in colleges. Besides teaching, writing, and her family, she loves chocolate, singing, learning, reading, and traveling. Book stores, libraries, and butterfly habitats are her favorite places to visit. Alissa and her family live in the Houston, Texas, area.
Other Books
A darling book for readers of all ages.
My granddaughter giggled all the way through this book!
One of my favorite children’s authors.
Visits
School visits
Invite Me to Your School
I still remember meeting an author for the first time. I was in third grade. Seeing her helped me realize that I, too, could be an author. It wasn’t such a far-fetched idea anymore. I want to share that with the next generation of young writers.
virtual visits
A More Flexible Option
Let’s create a more personalized presentation for your group. These can be a fun way to incorporate a visit into your classroom without organizing a school-wide assembly.