Otis and the Kittens, Loren Long
Otis and the Kittens, Loren Long
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Otis and the Kittens

Author: Loren Long

Series: Otis #3

Narrator: Chris Sorensen

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/20/2016


Synopsis

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 all over the valley have grown anxious with water in such short supply. One hot afternoon, when Otis and his friends are resting beneath the shade of the apple tree, Otis spots something moving down in the valley: an orange tabby cat headed straight for the old barn. But then Otis sees something else that causes his engine to sputter . . . a swirl of smoke coming from the same barn. A fire! As Otis races toward the fire with his friends in tow, he spots the tabby cat mewing in alarm. Otis rushes inside to discover the source of the cat's worries--her little kittens are perched up on the hayloft, scared. Otis never hesitates. Yet even after he delivers a tractor full of kittens safely outside, their mama remains upset. Re-entering the burning barn, Otis discovers why: one tiny kitten, still too scared to move. With a friendly "chuff," Otis coaxes her down and she scampers out the door. That's when the floor collapses with a CRASH, trapping the tractor. Now Otis, the friend everyone can count on, must count on his friends. Told with a sense of play and devotion, this is a heartwarming tale that reminds readers that sometimes even those who we count on to help us need a little help themselves. From the creator of "Otis," "Otis and the Puppy," and the illustrator of "The Little Engine That Could" and "Of Thee I Sing" by President Barack Obama.

About Loren Long

Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’s Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper; Madonna’s second picture book, Mr. Peabody’s Apples; Nightsong by Ari Berk; Frank McCourt’s Angela and the Baby Jesus; Love by Matt de la Peña; and If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano. He also wrote and illustrated the Otis series and was part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series. Loren’s work has appeared in Time, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. He lives with his wife and two sons in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on January 31, 2025

I originally heard about this children’s book author/illustrator when I discovered his book, “The Yellow Bus” which I recently reviewed here: [URL not allowed] And, then Goodreads friend, Darla mentioned to me that she had met the author when she read his book, “Otis and the K......more

Goodreads review by One on December 21, 2020

I was so worried about Otis and the kittens ... The story is heart warming story which made my heart warm......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 25, 2018

When I saw 'Otis and the Kittens' on Book Outlet I had to pick it up. 'The Otis' series features vibrant illustrations by Loren Long. Part of the magic of the 'Otis and the Kittens' is discovering all the fine details of the story displayed in the illustrations. 'Otis and the Kittens' features the imp......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on November 08, 2018

Otis the tractor and his farmyard friends return in this sixth and thus far latest picture-book devoted to their adventures. Resting under the shade of a tree one hot, dry day, Otis is surprised to see a cat down in the cornfields, running toward the barn. Then he sees smoke coming from the barn, an......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on September 22, 2016

A terrific addition to this series! It's about the importance of firefighters! Loved it!......more