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Oh, Otis ... I never thought we would appreciate stories about a friendly little tractor as much as we do when we find an Otis book.Otis' Christmas is meaningful, yet full of anticipation and worry for the horse having difficulty with her labour. I wont spoil the ending but I will point out how much care is taken by Loren Long to craft a few simple messages of gift giving, prayer, hope and a real sense of love throughout the story.I have a fondness for Otis developing with each story.The illustr...
My young niece introduced me to this heartwarming book. Perfect for this time of year. Might be a little nerve-wracking for young readers, but events are resolved joyously. Niece took it out twice before Christmas.
I like to have a few Christmas books in our library -- okay, a LOT -- and every year we add some more. This is one we added this year.I read it to my 5 year old son, and he was excited that Otis got a present, straight away at the beginning of the story. Then, Otis makes a daring decision, and helps to bring a new baby to his barn. When we got to the point where the author reveals the special baby, my son said (without any prompting or clues!), "Ohhhh, that's his real present." Five-star book, c...
One of the horses on Otis’ farm is having a foal and needs help in Christmas Eve night. A big snowstorm makes it impossible for the farmers to fetch the doctor, so Otis steps in. He shows bravery during his trek through the woods to find the doctor just in time. There’s definitely some religious undertones here but it’s still a secular Christmas story. I personally don’t love Otis as much as it seems others do, I think the books tend to be a little wordy and border on preachy/too outright with t...
Otis the tractor returns in this fourth full-length picture-book devoted to his adventures, looking forward to a merry Christmas on the farm. Not only is he given his first ever Christmas present - a horn, just like the truck has! - but his friend the horse is expecting a foal. But then on Christmas Eve, just when a terrible blizzard strikes, making travel difficult, the horse goes into a difficult labor, and the doctor is needed. Otis, frightened but determined to help his friend, sets out to f...
It's Christmas on the farm, and the horse is about to have a foal. During the night, the horse starts to neigh in pain. The farmer needs to get Doc out to the farm to save the horse and foal. The snow that has been falling makes traveling difficult, but Otis has a plan. A sweet and cute Christmas story with Otis and friends. Love the illustrations.
I love the Otis books and this one is no exception! Such a sweet story of a helpful tractor, a blizzard, and a new baby horse!
One of the better of Bechdel's "parlor gift books.' I love the paintings, even if I do find the theme a bit heavy on the syrupy drama and low on originality.
Otis the tractor loves Christmas on the farm. Farmer hangs lights and decorates a tree. And this year there will be an even bigger surprise: there will be a new foal! When the night comes the mama horse is in trouble and Farmer can't get to the veterinarian due to the snow. But Otis knows the way to the vet's house and can get through the snow. He gets lost along the way but eventually finds the right house. He has trouble waking the doc until he remembers to use his brand new horn!He wakes the
Otis the tractor is needed to save the day at Christmas. As with all the Otis books, this is high drama before everything is okay in the end. When we first started reading Otis books my (then 2 year old) son found them way too scary, even knowing how they turned out. If your child is sensitive like that, they may not like this. But otherwise, it's a heartwarming tale.Otis books are also fairly long to read aloud - whether that concerns you from an attention span perspective or just your own poor...
Otis was a happy little tractor, excited about Christmas coming and the new foal that was soon to be born to his horse friend. During a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, the farmer discovered his horse was having trouble. When a farmhand tried to go for help, the truck got stuck in the deep snow. Otis realized he had to be the one to get Doc Baker to save the horse and her baby. And exciting story with a wonderful ending and great illustrations.
Can Otis get Doc Baker to the barn in time to save the horse and her fold? NO SPOILERS. At first glance, this book looks verbose, long-winded and taxing for the little eyes. Upon further reading, the reader finds a wonderful Christmas story of hope and miracles (clapping my hands and shouting "I believe in Christmas miracles! I believe in Christmas miracles!"
It's Christmas eve on the farm, and Otis is looking forward to Christmas day. When trouble erupts along with a snow storm, Otis must brave the elements to bring help. His heroic efforts helps bring the greatest gift to the farm.
I thought that this book was kind of cute. A very typical Christmas story but it was sweet. Also if anyone watches Dr. Pol on National Geographic then your kids will get a kick of the vet doc in this book. I would recommend this book to others.
As wonderfully adorable as all the other Otis books! This time it's Christmas and Otis has to brave the winter storm to bring the Doc to the farm.
Heartwarming story about a farm tractor who helps save the life of an ailing pregnant horse on a snowstorm Christmas Eve. The illustrations are beautiful and text is thoughtfully written. There is some slight metaphoric reference to the Christian Christmas story. The strongest pages for me were when the farmer prayed for a miracle, thinking all hope was lost, and the page moment when the foal is born and the characters are shown looking in awe inside the barn at it amidst a warm glow. Excellent
It's Christmas on the farm and Otis is all ready. What is even more exciting is that his friend, the horse, is expecting a foal. The farmer comes in with special treats for all the animals and Otis, before wishing them all a Merry Christmas and making his way back inside. As Otis sleeps, he is roused by voices speaking in distress. Additionally, a large snowfall has buried the farm under a blanket of immovable precipitation. With the horse in trouble, Otis takes it upon himself to fetch the doct...
My students LOVED this book. They enjoyed how a tracker saved the day and they could relate to the farm life and tons of snow.
My daughter and I never cried so hard.