| Otis Contributor(s): Long, Loren (Author), Long, Loren (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399252487 ISBN-13: 9780399252488 Publisher: Philomel Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: "New York Times" bestselling author/artist Loren Long creates an unforgettable children's classic. Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farmer and he loves to work. And he loves the little calf in the next stall, whom he purrs to sleep with his soft motor. In fact, the two become great friends: they play in the fields, leap hay bales, and play ring-around-the-rosy by Mud Pond. But when Otis is replaced with the big yellow tractor, he is cast away behind the barn, unused, unnoticed . . . until the little calf gets stuck in Mud Pond. Then there is only one tractoraand itas not big or yellowawho can come to the rescue. It is little old Otis who saves his friend. It is Otis who saves the day. In a wonderful new palette, and in the tradition of classics like "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Story of Ferdinand," Loren Long has crafted an unforgettable new storyaand characteracelebrating the power of friendship and perseverance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - General |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008050020 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Series: Otis |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.7" W x 11.2" (1.40 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Demographic Orientation - Rural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132802 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Celebrating 10 years of Otis From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love by Matt de la P na and The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, comes a special commemorative edition celebrating Otis' 10th Anniversary Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farm and farmer. He particularly loves the little calf in the next stall, whom he purrs to sleep with his soft motor. The two become great friends, romping in the fields, leaping bales of hay, and playing ring-around-the-rosy by Mud Pond. But when the big yellow tractor comes to the farm and replaces Otis, he is cast away behind the barn. . . until the little calf gets stuck in Mud Pond. Then there is only one tractor--and it's not big or yellow--who saves the day. It's little Otis Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this charming and unforgettable story about everyone's favorite little tractor includes a letter from New York Times bestselling artist Loren Long and never-before-seen sketches. |