Loren Long
1) Otis
Author
Series
Otis the tractor volume 1
Publisher
Philomel Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Language
English
Description
When a big new yellow tractor arrives, Otis the friendly little tractor is cast away behind the barn, but when trouble occurs Otis is the only one who can help.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Language
English
Description
When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Otis the tractor becomes trapped in a burning barn, after rescuing kittens, his animal friends and local firefighters come to his aid.
Author
Series
Barnstormers volume 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Learning about Griffith's strange conversation with Uncle Owen, Ruby begins to tie it to the clues of the unsolved mystery in Cincinnati, becoming curious about the arrival of a suspicious train while playing their latest game in Kentucky.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After accidentally being thrown away, a beloved toy drummer boy goes on an adventure that eventually brings him back to a warm home, where he is placed near baby Jesus in a manger scene.
10) Otis's busy day
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
130L
Language
English
Description
Otis the tractor is happy to go home and rest after a very busy day of working on the farm and playing with friends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
The trip to Chicago for Griffith, Ruby, and Graham becomes an adventure in itself after they realize their Uncle Owen has gone missing and the Chancellor has set his sights on the money the Travelin' Nine have been trying to raise.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 650L
Language
English
Description
On Christmas Eve at the farm, a horse faces complications while delivering her foal and Otis the tractor must race through snowy, treacherous woods to bring back Doc Baker before it is too late.
Author
Series
Sluggers volume 4
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
In 1899, in Minneapolis, Ruby Payne's decision to ask African-American Preacher Wil to join the team causes division among the other players, and the magical baseball will not work unless the team is united.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 470L
Language
English
Description
"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, and in most importantly, in themselves"--
18) Nightsong
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 790L
Language
English
Description
Chiro, a young bat, is nervous about flying into the world for the first time without his mother, especially on a very dark night, but he soon learns to rely on his "song" to find his way and stay safe.
19) Toy boat
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A toy boat gets separated from its owner and has an adventure on the high seas.