Synopses & Reviews
A timeless story to share among the generations from the #1 New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Otis series and The Little Engine That Could
In the middle of a little forest, there lives a Little Tree who loves his life and the splendid leaves that keep him cool in the heat of long summer days. Life is perfect just the way it is.
Autumn arrives, and with it the cool winds that ruffle Little Tree's leaves. One by one the other trees drop their leaves, facing the cold of winter head on. But not Little Treehe hugs his leaves as tightly as he can. Year after year Little Tree remains unchanged, despite words of encouragement from a squirrel, a fawn, and a fox, his leaves having long since turned brown and withered. As Little Tree sits in the shadow of the other trees, now grown sturdy and tall as though to touch the sun, he remembers when they were all the same size. And he knows he has an important decision to make.
From #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long comes a gorgeously-illustrated story that challenges each of us to have the courage to let go and to reach for the sun.
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Meet Ruby -- a little duckling who reaches big milestones in the heartwarming picture book gem.
Mother Duck and Father Duck are worried about Ruby. As the littlest duckling of the family, she learns to eat and swim long after her four sisters and brothers. Father Duck frets that Ruby will never catch up, but Mother Duck calmly reassures him that Ruby will flourish -- "in her own time."
Readers of all ages who have ever felt like the biggest or the littlest, the slowest or the fastest, or somewhere in between, will root for Ruby as she takes wing toward independence, at last. Once you've met Ruby, you'll never forget her!
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This heartwarming picture book introduces Ruby, a little duckling who reaches big milestones. Readers will root for Ruby as she takes wing toward independence. Full color.
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Mother Duck And Father Duck Are Worried About Ruby. As The Little Duckling Of The Family, She Learns To Eat And Swim Long After Her Four Sisters And Brothers. Father Duck Frets That Ruby Will Never Catch Up, But Mother Duck Calmly Reassures Him That Ruby Will Flourish — “In Her Own Time.”Readers Of All Ages Who Have Ever Felt Like The Biggest Or The Littlest, The Slowest Of The Fastest, Or Somewhere In Between, Will Root For Ruby As She Takes Wing Toward Independence, At Last. Once You’ve Met Ruby, You’ll Never Forget Her!
About the Author
Loren Long has putt puff puttedy chuffed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as Otis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, Drummer Boy, Toy Boat by Randall de Sève, and Mr. Peabodys Apples by Madonna. Hes also had the opportunity to modernize the classic The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustrating Of Thee I Sing by President Barack Obama. A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.You can visit Loren Long at www.OtisTheTractor.com and www.LorenLong.com. Follow @lorenlong