Materials: Felt, cotton, accessories
Recommended for ages 3 and above. Adult supervision is required for under 3 due to presence of small parts.
Dimensions: 20 x 20cm
Keep little hands and curious minds engaged with the Otterly Fun Busy Book — a soft, hand-sewn activity book designed for travel, restaurants, and quiet time at home.
Packed with interactive, Montessori-inspired activities, this fabric book builds fine motor skills, problem-solving, and independent play — all without screens.
Features:
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10 pages of age-appropriate activities (zippers, magnetic fishing, matching, sequencing, etc.)
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Turbulence-safe design for flights and car rides
- Plenty of scenes and characters for pretend play and imaginative play
- Durable, soft fabric safe for little ones
Perfect for plane rides, car trips, or mealtime at cafes — so you can actually sip that coffee.
Designed with care for ages 3–6.
🦦 Otterly Fun Busy Book — FAQ
What is the Otterly Fun Busy Book?
The Otterly Fun Busy Book is a travel-friendly felt activity book packed with age-appropriate challenges for toddlers and preschoolers. With a soft, foldable design, it offers screen-free play for busy hands and growing minds. It’s part of Hi Buy Mama’s range of intentional, open-ended tools to support early childhood development.
What ages is this book suitable for?Best for ages 3 to 6 years. It’s designed with younger toddlers in mind — simple enough to build confidence, yet engaging enough to grow with your child. Younger children may still enjoy the book through its tactile activities, but will take some time to "maximize" play.
What kinds of activities are inside?Activities include matching shapes and colors, zipping and buttoning, counting objects, magnetic fishing, cooking, and pretend play with animals — all designed to support motor development, focus, and independence. There's a special brushing hippo's teeth page that little ones love!
Why is it called “Otterly Fun”?Because it's irresistibly cute and otterly packed with joy! Otters are known for being playful and family-oriented — just like this book. It invites bonding through simple play moments, wherever you are.
How does this book support development?It helps with:
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Fine motor skills (zipping, snapping, sticking)
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Open ended thinking through playing with characters and parts across pages
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Focus and patience through magnetic fishing activity
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Language and speech skills as you name animals, colors, and actions
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Emotional bonding when used together with a caregiver
Yes! The compact folded design with an included linen bag make it perfect for travel — whether on flights, in strollers, or at cafés. No noisy parts or loose items to worry about.
How is this different from other quiet books?Our busy books are child-tested, parent-approved and made with premium materials that are sewn on (not glued) for long-lasting use. The designs are modern and clean, with purposeful layouts that encourage focus, not overwhelm.
Is it Montessori-inspired?Yes! Like other Hi Buy Mama tools, the Otterly Fun Busy Book aligns with Montessori values: hands-on learning, real-world skills, and independent discovery.
✨ Quick SummaryIf you’re looking for a minimalist, adorable, and developmentally appropriate quiet book for your toddler, Otterly Fun is your go-to travel companion. Great for gifting, bonding, and building confident little learners.
Customer Reviews
Ordered 2 busy books but only received ONE. Disappointed with the service. Was supposed to give this as a gift.
We are so sorry to miss out on your busy book, and we will send it soonest! We apologise for the mistake and oversight!
This is a beautifully & thoughtfully made busy book! There is so much for little ones to explore and play with within the pages for hours and hours of imaginative fun!
Each page is intricately designed and is so attractive visually. Little fingers will also be busy exploring the different features like zippers, lift the flaps, colour and number matching, magnetic fishing … and more!
I’ll be honest - mama had much fun too :)
Thank you Hi Buy Mama for your fun & quality busy books.
Bought it in advance for my baby, looked super fun & interesting even for an adult. Quality of the book is super good as well 👏🏻
The book is interesting and keeps my little one entertained.
Hi Regina. Thanks for taking the time to review. We are happy tonhear that it keeps your child entertained. We hope your child continues to have lots of fun with it!
Purchased this super cute and fun otterly fun busy book! My LO 👧🏻 can’t take her hands off it, played with it everyday! 🥰😘 So impressed that it’s 99% hand sewn, big effort and kudos to hi buy mama!! 👏🏻 👍🏻 *Super good workmanship*