Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be 'It,' finding his friends as they hide.
Loren Long is a Midwesterner, having grown up in Missouri and attended school at The University of Kentucky in Lexington. 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. He and his wife, Tracy, have two sons.
"It is spring and there is a new puppy on the farm. After Otis
rescues the whimpering pooch from the doghouse (and the dark), the
two become fast friends. Painterly gouache and pencil illustrations
have panoramic views, and stars and headlights shine through the
dark of twilight and forest. And that is where the puppy gets lost
one evening, after playing hide-and-seek. When the sun sets, and
the search party gives up until dawn, Otis confronts his own fear
of the dark and forges ahead . . . Older readers will delight in
Long's use of idioms, and younger children will appreciate the
loyalty of a true friend and understand the terror, not of
darkness, but of aloneness. Otis will win readers' hearts."--School
Library Journal"
PreS-Gr 2-The tractor with the big heart is back in another adventure. Life on the farm is fairly peaceful, except for a menacing bull, which frightens both the tractor and the farm inhabitants. Otis and the animals keep their distance from him-until the day a storm arrives. The tractor knows "deep down in his pipes" that the approaching tempest is no ordinary storm, so working fast he helps his friends find cover in Mud Creek. But from that safe spot the group can hear the dreadful cry of the bull, locked in its pen and smack in the path of the speeding tornado. True to his nature, Otis rushes to the rescue and together they find shelter from the twister. Long offers readers a tender tale with exquisite artwork. The large, gouache-and-pencil illustrations feature unusual perspective and outlined forms with bold dashes of color that contrast with earth-tone backgrounds. The pictures have a retro quality that matches Otis's vintage perfectly. Children will be delighted with this story about friendship.-Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
"It is spring and there is a new puppy on the farm. After Otis
rescues the whimpering pooch from the doghouse (and the dark), the
two become fast friends. Painterly gouache and pencil illustrations
have panoramic views, and stars and headlights shine through the
dark of twilight and forest. And that is where the puppy gets lost
one evening, after playing hide-and-seek. When the sun sets, and
the search party gives up until dawn, Otis confronts his own fear
of the dark and forges ahead . . . Older readers will delight in
Long's use of idioms, and younger children will appreciate the
loyalty of a true friend and understand the terror, not of
darkness, but of aloneness. Otis will win readers' hearts."--School
Library Journal"
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