# Otis and the Scarecrow - Hardcover

by **Loren Long** (Author), **Loren Long** (Illustrator)

**FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR OF MATT DE LA PENA'S _LOVE_ AND WATTY PIPER'S CLASSIC _THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD_**

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.

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.  
A deeply resonant book about subtle acts of compassion and standing up for others, featuring everyone's favorite tractor, Otis.

**Praise for OTIS AND THE SCARECROW:**

**"Otis the tractor's goodhearted nature continues to shine in his fifth picture book." -_Publishers Weekly_**

**"Readers will enjoy this sixth tale of an admirable leader who does the right thing with quiet confidence." -_Booklist_**

**"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." -_Kirkus Reviews_**

**"Loren Long creates a perfect book for the beginning of the school year with "_Otis and the Scarecrow_."--_Examiner.com_**

### Author Biography

**Loren Long** has _putt puff puttedy chuff_ed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as _Otis_, _Otis and the Tornado_, _Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, Drummer Boy_, _Toy Boat_ by Randall de Sève, and _Mr. Peabody's Apples_ by Madonna. He's also had the opportunity to modernize the classic _The Little Engine That Could_ by Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustrating _Of Thee I Sing_ 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

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 10.83 x 11.27 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 28, 2014

**Award:** Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children (2015)

**Award:** Alabama Camellia Award (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Otis and the Scarecrow

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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