{"product_id":"otis-and-the-scarecrow-hardcover","title":"Otis and the Scarecrow - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoren Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoren Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE #1 BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR OF MATT DE LA PENA'S \u003ci\u003eLOVE\u003c\/i\u003e AND WATTY PIPER'S CLASSIC \u003ci\u003eTHE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the farm where Otis the tractor lives, the farmer has introduced someone new--a scarecrow to shoo away the pesky crows. But when Otis and the animals greet the scarecrow with friendly smiles, the scarecrow's frown never leaves his face. So everyone leaves him alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then one day, when a cold autumn rain sets in, Otis and the animals snuggle close and play Otis's favorite game: the quiet game. Otis knows the puppy and ducks can't sit still for long, and soon the farm friends begin to giggle and squirm, feeling warmed by one another's friendship . . . but on this day, Otis can't seem to take his eyes off the lonely figure in the cornfield.\u003cbr\u003e A deeply resonant book about subtle acts of compassion and standing up for others, featuring everyone's favorite tractor, Otis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for OTIS AND THE SCARECROW: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Otis the tractor's goodhearted nature continues to shine in his fifth picture book.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Readers will enjoy this sixth tale of an admirable leader who does the right thing with quiet confidence.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Teachers will see the connection between the lonely scarecrow and the outsider in the classroom and will be able to find many uses for this volume in the curriculum. Fans will enjoy this more cerebral Otis and might build a little empathy along the way.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Loren Long creates a perfect book for the beginning of the school year with \"\u003ci\u003eOtis and the Scarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoren Long\u003c\/b\u003e has \u003ci\u003eputt puff puttedy chuff\u003c\/i\u003eed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as \u003ci\u003eOtis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Otis and the Tornado\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOtis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, Drummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Toy Boat\u003c\/i\u003e by Randall de Sève, and\u003ci\u003e Mr. Peabody's Apples\u003c\/i\u003e by Madonna. He's also had the opportunity to modernize the classic \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could\u003c\/i\u003e by Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustrating \u003ci\u003eOf Thee I Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by President Barack Obama. A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.You can visit Loren Long at www.OtisTheTractor.com and www.LorenLong.com. Follow @lorenlong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.83 x 11.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alabama Camellia Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Otis and the Scarecrow\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755763368224,"sku":"9780399163968","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/586f4a28e931a7e547101c1eea8ce079.webp?v=1780068019","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/otis-and-the-scarecrow-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}