Otis, by Loren Long, copyright
I'm a fan of author/illustrator Loren Long. In my dream world, I write a picture book manuscript worthy of his art. But, he works with presidents, so it's an unlikely occurrence.
While I was in a local bookstore on Saturday, I picked up his book Otis. It's a charming tale of friendship, of life on the farm, and how fancy new tractors snore. Well, it's not really a story about tractors and their sleep habits, but let's face it, old tractors (and the dudes who drive them, like my husband) rule. So do boys named Otis, but that is a story for another day.
Back to Otis. I didn't know until I went to Mr. Long's website that he has a new Otis book out, and it has to do with a TORNADO, saving the day, and unlikely heroes. Or so it appears.
With all of the superhero hoopla these days, it's nice to know that regular ol' folks can still make a difference.
Image from Loren Long's website. He has great links to interviews on Publisher's Weekly, sketches, and more. You can watch an interview with him on YouTube here. You get to see him work!
If, like me, you like classic children's books such as The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton, you'll love the vintage feel of Otis.
While I was in a local bookstore on Saturday, I picked up his book Otis. It's a charming tale of friendship, of life on the farm, and how fancy new tractors snore. Well, it's not really a story about tractors and their sleep habits, but let's face it, old tractors (and the dudes who drive them, like my husband) rule. So do boys named Otis, but that is a story for another day.
Back to Otis. I didn't know until I went to Mr. Long's website that he has a new Otis book out, and it has to do with a TORNADO, saving the day, and unlikely heroes. Or so it appears.
With all of the superhero hoopla these days, it's nice to know that regular ol' folks can still make a difference.
Image from Loren Long's website. He has great links to interviews on Publisher's Weekly, sketches, and more. You can watch an interview with him on YouTube here. You get to see him work!
If, like me, you like classic children's books such as The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton, you'll love the vintage feel of Otis.
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