Books by Artie Knapp

In this endearing picture book, a baby river otter learns to swim, dive, and play in her natural habitat. From children's author Artie Knapp and wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, Little Otter Learns to Swim is an entertaining and colorful tale for ages four and up. The book includes fun facts and information from the River Otter Ecology Project.

The humorous children¿s stories in this collection were previously published by the Detroit Free Press¿ Yak¿s Corner, an 8-page print magazine written forstudents ages 6-13. Sporadic B&W spot illustrations accompany each story. From the foreword: On behalf of Yak¿s Corner, I would like to express thanksto Artie Knapp for allowing us to publish five of his delightful animal tales in our magazine. Our young readers benefited from his use of humor to gentlydeliver messages about following your heart, respecting differences, pursuing your dream, conquering your fears, and being true to yourself. Newspapers inEducation Manager, Detroit Media Partnership, a Gannett Company