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Matt de la Pena
"An exploration of the various places, people, and feelings that create a sense of home and provide refuge in the face of instability"--
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Loren Long
Perfect for fans of Just Because and Hello Lighthouse, The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and soulful story about a forgotten school…
Margaret Wise Brown
A never-before-published picture book from Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of Goodnight Moon, brought to life by Loren Long, #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator.
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Long’s New York Times -bestselling character Otis is a very busy tractor. He loves working on the farm and playing with his friends. But at the end of a long…
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Originally published in hardcover: New York: Penguin Young Readers, and imprint of Penguin Random House, 2014.
For use in schools and libraries only. When a big new yellow tractor arrives, Otis the friendly little tractor is cast away behind the barn, but when trouble occurs Otis…
Giving thanks makes Otis happy. He gives thanks for the land and country he loves. He cherishes his farm friends. And most of all, everyone’s favorite tractor is thankful for…
The #1 New York Times bestselling artist Loren Long, presents Otis and the Kittens, a story of friendship and unlikely heroes, now in board book format!
Watch Get Rolling with Otis on Apple TV!
1 New York Times bestselling Otis in two adorable board book adventures!
From the illustrator of Matt de la Pena’s Love and…
Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends with the new scarecrow, but the scarecrow doesn’t respond. During a cold autumn rain, everyone gathers together, but Otis…
In the middle of a little forest, there lives a Little Tree who loves his life and the splendid leaves that keep him cool in the heat of long summer…
When Otis the tractor becomes trapped in a burning barn, after rescuing kittens, his animal friends and local firefighters come to his aid.
Built for giggles and fun read-alouds, this classic children’s song has been adapted by the beloved, #1 New York Times -bestselling creator of Love and Otis. Full color.
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Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek, but when the newest addition to the farm - a bounding puppy who can’t sit still and has a habit of…
In the tradition of such classics as Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, the beloved, #1 New York Times -bestselling author/illustrator of The Little Engine That Could and Drummer Boy…
When a puppy gets lost while playing hide and seek on the farm, Otis the friendly little tractor must face his fear of the darkness in order to help his…
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.
Otis the tractor sees many animal friends on the farm where he lives.
This New York Times bestseller is now available for the smallest of hands. Now a whole new age group is sure to fall in love with Otis, the friendly little…
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…
Watty Piper
The Little Engine that Could is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board! I think I can-l think I can-I think l can… This vibrant edition is now…
Brilliant new illustrations bring this classic story exuberantly to life in this beautiful picture book for today’s child. Full color.
Loren Long,Phil Bildner
The Travelin’ Nine are headed to St. Louis and New Orleans as they continue to raise money to pay off their big league debt.
First published as the bestselling Barnstormers books, the Sluggers series features the Travelin’ Nine baseball team and the Payne kids, who must solve the mystery of the baseball their uncle…
For use in schools and libraries only. Learning about Griffith’s strange conversation with Uncle Owen, Ruby begins to tie it to the clues of the unsolved mystery in Cincinnati–all the…
Formerly called Barnstormers, the Sluggers series is back with a new name and look as it tells the story of the Travelin’ Nine baseball team, the kids whose family the…
The Travelin’ Nine are in trouble. No only have they missed their train to Minneapolis, but the team has lot its pitcher and no one except Ruby is happy about…
The Paynes are down at the bottom of their last inning, but are they out? The final book in Loren Long and Phil Bildner’s Sluggers!
Amanda Gorman
As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes–big or small–in the world, in their communities…
Jason June
This poignant story from New York Times bestselling author Jason June and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long reminds us of the life-changing power of words and the…
Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller and global poetry phenomenon Amanda Gorman makes her picture book debut with this powerful and moving call to action
A lyrical picture book…
Julie Fogliano
Through clever, thought-provoking verse and warmly evocative art, New York Times -bestselling storytellers Fogliano and Long explore the awe-inspiring nature of relationships, love, and connection in this breathtaking picture book…
Barack Obama
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped his nation. Breathtaking, evocative…
Ari Berk
Lisa Wheeler
Buildings, bridges, and books don’t exist without the labourers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals.
From beloved children’s book author Brown comes a recently discovered story featuring her signature word pattern from the classic Goodnight Moon that’s brought to glorious life by #1 New York…
Randall de Seve
Illustrated by beloved New York Times -bestselling artist Long ( The Little Engine That Could ), this classic tale of a little boy and his toy boat is now available…
As he did with The Little Engine That Could, artist Loren Long creates a world of toys and children that go right to the soul, in a story written by…
A little rabbit greets each day and says good night to the familiar things outside.
Clement C Moore
1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long presents a fresh, modern take on the classic Christmas poem about a visit from Santa Claus in this gorgeous new edition.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the bonds of love that connect us all.
In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medalist de la Pe-a and bestselling illustrator Long describes the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us…
