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Otis and the scarecrow / Loren Long.
When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399163964
- ISBN: 9780399163968
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, c2014.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.99 |
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| Subject: | Tractors > Juvenile fiction. Scarecrows > Juvenile fiction. Farm life > Juvenile fiction. Domestic animals > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | STO JP Long | 31681002594497 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Unable to befriend a new scarecrow whose grumpy frown never leaves his face, Otis snuggles with his animal friends on a rainy autumn day but cannot ignore the lonely figure in the cornfield. Illustrated by the artist ofOf Thee I Sing . Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall. - Penguin Putnam
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 newâa scarecrow to shoo away the pesky crows. But when Otis and the animals greet the scarecrow with friendly smiles, the scarecrowâs 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 Otisâs favorite game: the quiet game. Otis knows the puppy and ducks canât sit still for long, and soon the farm friends begin to giggle and squirm, feeling warmed by one anotherâs 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 tractorâs goodhearted nature continues to shine in his fifth picture book." Â âPublishers Weekly
âReaders will enjoy this sixth tale of an admirable leader who does the right thing with quiet confidence.â âBooklistÂ
âTeachers 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.â âKirkus Reviews
âLoren Long creates a perfect book for the beginning of the school year with "Otis and the Scarecrow."--Examiner.com - Random House, Inc.
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
