Otis and the Puppy
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2013 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Otis and the Puppy

Written & illustrated by Loren Long

Book #3 in the Otis the Tractor series

A lost puppy in the dark forest challenges Otis to face his fears and find his friend.

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40 pages· 977 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Otis the tractor loves hide-and-seek, but when a playful puppy gets lost in the forest, Otis must confront his fear of the dark. As night falls, the stakes rise—can Otis overcome his own fears to rescue his new friend? With courage and determination, Otis embarks on a heartwarming journey, proving that friendship can light the way even in the darkest times. Will Otis find the puppy before it's too late? Discover a tale of bravery and friendship in this charming adventure.

From the publisher

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, he finds his attention wandering and is soon lost in the forest. Night falls and Otis, knowing his new friend is afraid of the dark, sets out to find him. There’s just one problem: Otis is also afraid of the dark. His friend is alone and in need, though, so Otis takes a deep breath, counts to ten, and sets off on a different game of hide-and-seek.

From the critically-acclaimed illustrator of The Little Engine that Could, Of Thee I Sing, and Otis.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
977
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
Themes & topics
Books about farmsBooks about facing fearsBooks about vehiclesBooks about playing hide-and-seekBooks about tractors
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157475
Publication
Published
March 12, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399254697

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