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Otis and the Tornado
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Otis and the Tornado Hardcover - 2011

by Loren Long; Loren Long (Illustrator)

"New York Times"-bestselling Otis is back in a brand-new adventure in which he heads to the rescue as a tornado approaches the farm. Full color.

From the publisher

Otis and all his farm friends are enjoying a summer's day, but the bull has no interest in playing and stays in his pen. Suddenly the day turns frightening and stormy: it's a tornado! Otis takes all of the animals to safety, but the bull is still locked in his pen! Quick as his tires will take him, Otis putt puff puttedy chuffs back to the farm to save the day.

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  • Title Otis and the Tornado
  • Author Loren Long; Loren Long (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Philomel Books, East Rutherford, NJ, U.S.A.
  • Date 2011-09-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780399254772 / 0399254773
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.3 x 10.6 x 0.4 in (28.70 x 26.92 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 640
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Tornadoes, Domestic animals
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010036770
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2011, Page 128
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2011, Page 0
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 35
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/27/2011, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2011, Page 112

About the author

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

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