{"product_id":"otis-and-the-scarecrow-9780399163968","title":"Otis and the Scarecrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eFROM THE #1 BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR OF MATT DE LA PENA'S \u003ci\u003eLOVE\u003c\/i\u003e AND WATTY PIPER'S CLASSIC \u003ci\u003eTHE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 everyone leaves him alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then one day, when a cold autumn rain sets in, Otis and the animals snuggle close and play Otis's favorite game: the quiet game. Otis knows the puppy and ducks can't sit still for long, and soon the farm friends begin to giggle and squirm, feeling warmed by one another's friendship . . . but on this day, Otis can't seem to take his eyes off the lonely figure in the cornfield.\u003cbr\u003e A deeply resonant book about subtle acts of compassion and standing up for others, featuring everyone's favorite tractor, Otis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for OTIS AND THE SCARECROW: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Otis the tractor's goodhearted nature continues to shine in his fifth picture book.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Readers will enjoy this sixth tale of an admirable leader who does the right thing with quiet confidence.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Teachers will see the connection between the lonely scarecrow and the outsider in the classroom and will be able to find many uses for this volume in the curriculum. Fans will enjoy this more cerebral Otis and might build a little empathy along the way.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Loren Long creates a perfect book for the beginning of the school year with \"\u003ci\u003eOtis and the Scarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399163968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.83h x 11.27w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e169536 \/ Otis and the Scarecrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Loren Long","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637023371420,"sku":"9780399163968","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_af093296-a142-4bb6-97b9-73b808622760.jpg?v=1603843670","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/otis-and-the-scarecrow-9780399163968","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}