Otis and the Kittens

Written & illustrated by Loren Long

Book #6 in the Otis the Tractor series

A fire threatens the farm. Can Otis save the kittens and himself?

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40 pages· 1,305 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

On a dry farm, Otis the tractor spots smoke from a barn. Racing to the rescue, he finds kittens trapped inside. After saving them, Otis becomes trapped himself when the floor collapses. Now, the hero must rely on his friends to escape. Will teamwork and bravery prevail in this heartwarming tale of courage and friendship?

From the publisher

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.

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