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 Tree — he 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.
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. Peabody's Apples by Madonna. He's 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