{"product_id":"untitled-oct7_14-37","title":"Otis and the Kittens by Loren Long","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the farm where Otis the tractor lives, it hasn't rained in a long time and farmers all over the valley have grown anxious with water in such short supply. One hot afternoon, when Otis and his friends are resting beneath the shade of the apple tree, Otis spots something moving down in the valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean orange tabby cat headed straight for the old barn. But then Otis sees something else that causes his engine to sputter . . . a swirl of smoke coming from the same barn. A fire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Otis races toward the fire with his friends in tow, he spots the tabby cat mewing in alarm. Otis rushes inside to discover the source of the cat's worries--her little kittens are perched up on the hayloft, scared. Otis never hesitates. Yet even after he delivers a tractor full of kittens safely outside, their mama remains upset. Re-entering the burning barn, Otis discovers why: one tiny kitten, still too scared to move. With a friendly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003echuff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Otis coaxes her down and she scampers out the door. That's when the floor collapses with a CRASH, trapping the tractor. Now Otis, the friend everyone can count on, must count on his friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with a sense of play and devotion, this is a heartwarming tale that reminds readers that sometimes even those who we count on to help us need a little help themselves. From the creator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOtis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOtis and the Puppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Little Engine That Could\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOf Thee I Sing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by President Barack Obama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoren Long wrote this story as a tribute to the firefighters who, like Otis, rescue people every day with their strength and bravery. Of course, people who aren't first responders should never go into a burning building for any reason. Reading this story to children is a great opportunity to discuss fire safety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Spine Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51501011599641,"sku":"9780375865244","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/8399\/1833\/files\/61k2blEAdCL._SX342_SY445_ControlCacheEqualizer.jpg?v=1760047694","url":"https:\/\/thespinebookshop.com\/products\/untitled-oct7_14-37","provider":"The Spine Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}