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Otis

English · Paperback

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Zusatztext ** JUMPSTART'S 2013 READ FOR THE RECORD SELECTION! ** Informationen zum Autor Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation Long worked as an illustrator for a greeting card company in Cincinnati before beginning his career as a freelance illustrator. Since then, Long has received numerous accolades for his fluid WPA painting style. He has been awarded two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York, and has been frequently selected for their annual exhibition and book. His work has also appeared in many other major annual exhibitions such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, Step By Step Graphics and Print. Long’s clients include Time Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Monthly, Boy’s Life, Land’s End, Sports Illustrated and HBO. He has also illustrated book covers for numerous publishers and has recently concentrated on illustrating books for young readers where his work has garnered much recognition and praise. Recent awards/accolades: 2002 The United Nations chose to hang in their lobby Long’s painting of a firefighter in action, along with 21 other selections from the Prevailing Human Spirit Show at the Society of Illustrators. 2003 Recipient of the Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration, presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for I Dream of Trains. The book was also selected as one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003. 2004 Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award. Illustrates New York Times #1 best-seller, Mr. Peabody’s Apples To learn more about Loren Long and his books, go to www.lorenlong.com Klappentext Celebrating 10 years of Otis! everyone's favorite tractor! created by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love by Matt de la Péna and The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper! 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! In the tradition of classics like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and The Story of Ferdinand! beloved artist Loren Long has crafted an unforgettable children's classic-and character-celebrating the power of friendship and perseverance. And now a whole new age group will fall in love with Otis! the friendly little tractor! thanks to this board book edition. Let the cries of putt puff puttedy chuff begin! Zusammenfassung Celebrating 10 years of Otis!  everyone's favorite tractor! created by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of  Love  by Matt de la Péna and  The Little Engine that Could  by Watty Piper! 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 d...

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Authors Loren Long, Loren/ Long Long
Assisted by Loren Long (Illustration)
Publisher Philomel Books
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 1 to 3
Product format Paperback
Released 06.01.2011
 
EAN 9780399256004
ISBN 978-0-399-25600-4
No. of pages 34
Dimensions 195 mm x 185 mm x 23 mm
Series Otis
Otis
Subject Children's and young people's books > Picture books

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