Loren Long

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    November 2004
  • Latest Book:
    July 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Otis

1 - Otis (Oct-2009)
2 - Otis and the Tornado (Sep-2011)
3 - Otis Loves to Play (Sep-2012)
4 - Otis and the Puppy (Mar-2013)
5 - Let's Go, Otis! (Sep-2013)
6 - An Otis Christmas (Oct-2013)
7 - Otis's Busy Day (Jul-2014)
8 - Otis and the Scarecrow (Sep-2014)
9 - Let's Doodle, Otis! (Jan-2015)
10 - What Does Otis See? (Oct-2015)
11 - Otis and the Kittens (Sep-2016)

Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer

    Leave time for wonder. Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" is an enduring celebration of the imagination. Here, Whitman's wise words are beautifully recast by New York Times #1 best-selling illustrator Loren Long to tell the story o...

  • Drummer Boy

    A stunning holiday book by beloved Otis creator Loren Long In this charming Christmas story, a toy drummer boy embarks--accidentally--on a journey on which he plays his drum and warms the hearts of everyone he encounters, from a rat to a snowman. Set...

  • Otis

    Otis - 1

    **Read by country music superstar Trace Adkins!****The New York Times bestseller and official 2013 Jumpstart Read for the Record selection!**New York Times bestselling author/artist Loren Long creates an unforgettable children's classic.Otis is a spe...

  • Otis and the Tornado

    Otis - 2

    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 lock...

  • Otis Loves to Play

    Otis - 3

    Children three and older will love this adorable board book, the perfect companion to "Otis" and "Otis and the Tornado." In this new story, the beloved tractor loves to play with his friends--the calf, the cows, the horses, and of course, the ducks. ...

  • Otis and the Puppy

    Otis - 4

    Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be "It," finding his friends as they hide. Yet when the newest addition to the farm--a bounding puppy who can't sit still and has a habit of licking faces--tries to hide, ...

  • Let's Go, Otis!

    Otis - 5

    Join Otis and all his farmyard friends for all kinds of fun in this new sticker activity book. Readers will love spotting the differences, making their way through mazes, creating doodles, finishing sticker puzzles and much more in this charming book...

  • An Otis Christmas

    Otis - 6

    It's Christmas eve on the farm where Otis and all of his friends live. The farmer has given Otis his first real Christmas present--a shiny new horn! A tree has been decorated, a big snowstorm is on its way, and all of the animals are excited. Best of...

  • Otis's Busy Day

    Otis - 7

    Otis is a very busy tractor. He loves working on the farm and playing with his friends. But at the end of a long day, Otis is happy to go home and rest! This is the perfect complement to the Otis picture books and a great book with which to learn to ...



  • Otis and the Scarecrow

    Otis - 8

    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 eve...

  • Let's Doodle, Otis!

    Otis - 9

    Otis and his farmyard friends have all kinds of fun, whether it's playing hide-and-seek and follow the leader, or frolicking through the fields. Join them for all kinds of drawing and doodling fun in this new doodle book. Readers will love using thei...

  • What Does Otis See?

    Otis - 10

    Join Otis as he explores the many fun things there are to see on the farm! In this new leveled reader, Otis sees a puppy, a little calf, and even a bull. Kids will love learning to read with one of their favorite characters, Otis the tractor! ...

  • Little Tree

    For graduates, for their parents, for anyone facing change, here is a stunningly heartfelt ode to the challenges of growing up and letting go. A story as poignant for parents as for their kids, from the creator of Otis the tractor and illustrator of ...

  • Otis and the Kittens

    Otis - 11

    The #1 bestselling creator of Otis and Little Tree presents an homage to firefighters everywhere -- and to the many boys and girls who dream big of being heroes! On the farm where Otis the tractor lives, it hasn't rained in a long time and farmers...

  • Otis Gives Thanks

    Time to honor Thanksgiving and make it a year-round holiday, thanks to this perfect ode to gratitude featuring Otis, everyone's favorite tractor. Giving thanks makes Otis happy. He gives thanks for the land and country he loves. Otis is thankful f...

  • There's a Hole in the Log at the Bottom of the Lake

    Built for giggles and fun read-alouds, this classic children's song has been adapted by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of LOVE and OTIS, Loren Long! There's a log on the bottom of the lake There's a log on the bottom of the lake There...

  • The Yellow Bus

    An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerA #1 Indie BestsellerGet ready for back-to-school season and hop on board The Yellow Bus, Loren Long's #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose i...

Award-Winning Books by Loren Long

Otis
2010 Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award -- Children's Picture
2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award -- Grades K-3
Otis and the Puppy
2013 Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award -- Children's Picture
Otis and the Tornado
2012 Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award -- Children's Picture


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Loren Long has published 17 books.

Loren Long does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Yellow Bus, was published in July 2024.

The first book by Loren Long, When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer, was published in November 2004.

Yes. Loren Long has 1 series.
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