So excited to have a plush Otis! My son and I love the original story! I am thrilled that Merry Makers is creating toys to enhance the reading experience for young children. As an English professor, book lover, and mother of three, I believe that the best way to encourage children to fully experience a story is to allow them to bring it to life. I was always frustrated that my daughter could do this through dolls and costumes, but it is so much harder for boys, since society doesn't approve of those activities for them. Toys like this one open the door for them, and the quality of the fabric and stitching on Otis promises countless hours of play.