Books by Loren Long

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Indie Bestseller Get ready for back-to-school season and hop on board with The Yellow Bus, #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long's tender and hopeful modern classic about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and the journey along the way. There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her. A poignant reflection on change and the many new beginnings life has to offer, The Yellow Bus is the perfect present for the millions heading back to school, from first-time students and returning ones, to beloved teachers and the life-long learners in all of us. Praise for The Yellow Bus: A New York Times Best Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year An ALSC Notable Children's Book A New York Magazine Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors Choice Pick A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “With shades of The Giving Tree—its sweep and bittersweetness, but none of the greed—The Yellow Bus emphasizes service over self sacrifice. It functions as a sweet and speedy bedtime story, but a peek under the hood reveals a powerful engine.” —The New York Times Book Review "A profound meditation on the passage of time. When the ride is over, readers will emerge feeling wiser, kinder and, like the title character, filled with joy." —NPR "Echoes of The Giving Tree and other stories that mark the bittersweetness of accepting the change that comes with time." —New York Magazine ★ "A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed." —School Library Journal, starred review ★ "A moving contemplation on the passage of time, The Yellow Bus skillfully drives home the joys of a well-lived life of purpose." —Booklist, starred review ★ "All kids will benefit from the added introspection of the seemingly mundane in the world around them." —BCCB, starred review

**Read by country music superstar Trace Adkins!** **The New York Times bestseller and companion to Otis, the official 2013 Jumpstart Read for the Record selection!** Otis and all his farm friends are enjoying a summer's day, but the bull has no interest in playing and stays in his pen. Suddenly the day turns frightening and stormy: it's a tornado! Otis takes all of the animals to safety, but the bull is still locked in his pen! Quick as his tires will take him, Otis putt puff puttedy chuffs back to the farm to save the day.

Melvin, a cautious cement mixer, worries that he cannot keep up with the other trucks, but when Rita needs help, he overcomes his fear in order to help her.