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Loren Long
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Loren Long

#1 New York Times Best Seller LOREN LONG's illustrations have received two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators and his first picture book, Angela Johnson's I Dream of Trains, won the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Award for Illustrations and his inspired interpretation of Walt Whitman's When I Heard Learn'd Astronomer was a Golden Kite Honor. A much sought after editorial artist whose work has appeared in Times, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and Atlantic Monthly, Loren is widely known for the illustrations in Madonna's #1 New York Times Best Seller Mr. Peabody's Apples. And Watty Piper's The Little... Read full bio

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Feb 03, 2010
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Chapter 3 from Water, Water Everywhere
Oct 31, 2009
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Jon Scieszka's Trucktown Shuffle Stories is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 02, 2009
Sand Castle Bash is now available in Board Book
Jun 02, 2009
Jon Scieszka's Trucktown Shuffle Stories will be released on June 02, 2009 in Trade Paperback
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Water, Water Everywhere is now available in Hardcover
Apr 28, 2009
Game 3 is now available in Trade Paperback
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Water, Water Everywhere will be released on April 14, 2009 in Hardcover
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Chapter 1 from Horsin' Around
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Vroom! will be released on June 03, 2008 in Board Book
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A Messy Day in Trucktown will be released on June 03, 2008 in Trade Paperback
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When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer will be released on October 26, 2004 in Hardcover
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I Dream of Trains has won an award
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I Dream of Trains has won an award
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I Dream of Trains has won an award
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Authors on the Web

'Hook a Book' by signing up for library's summer clubs for readers
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, June 1, 2010
...closest library. Here are a few suggestions to get your kids and teens reading this summer. 'Otis' by Loren Long: When the friendly little tractor named Otis gets parked behind the barn in favor of a big new yellow tractor, the grass starts growing...
Playdate with a Purpose
Examiner.com, March 25, 2010
...page. The current Playdate is based around The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper with illustrations by Loren Long, and is uniquely suited to helping teach children about perseverance and the value of helping others. WHY: Research shows that...
In Brief: October 29
PublishersWeekly.com, March 15, 2010
...more information on the contest, click here. A Truck-tastic Party for 'Otis' In honor of Otis (Philomel, Sept.), Loren Long’s tale of a tractor that befriends a baby calf, The Bookworm in Omaha, Neb., threw an Otis party last week during its regular...
2009 STARRED BOOKS WRAP-UP
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...99. ISBN 978-1427814630) OSCAR AND ARABELLA AND ORMSBY. Neal Layton. (Hodder (IPG. dist). $14.95. ISBN 978-0340884546) OTIS. Loren Long. (Philomel. $17.99. ISBN 978-0399252488) OTTER MOON. Tudor Humphries. (Boxer/dist. by Sterling. $16.95. ISBN...
Children's Authors Sparkle at MBA
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...eat bagels, drink coffee and prepare for the long day ahead with an A-list of children’s authors: Loren Long (Otis, Philomel), M.T. Anderson (Jasper Dash and the Flame-Pits of Delaware, S&S/Beach Lane), Catherine Gilbert Murdock (Front and Center,...
Children’s Books Front and Center at Midwest Show
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...of content, but also appeal to the eye with innovative visuals. For instance, Otis, written and illustrated by Loren Long (Philomel), created a buzz among booksellers, who raved about Long’s evocative story of a tractor and the young calf he...
James Cameron, not Gervais, big winner at Globes
CTV.ca, January 18, 2010
...their fare share of applause. Yet, nothing compared to the standing ovations given to Jeff Bridges and Sophia Loren. Long considered an under-appreciated star in Hollywood, Bridges took to the stage bathed with cheers as he accepted a Golden Globe for...
Local books make good gifts
Cincinnati Enquirer, December 15, 2009
...fight to save endangered species, including Cincinnati Zoo researchers Terri Roth and Bernadette Plair. Otis, (Philomel, $17.99). Loren Long’s New York Times best-selling children’s picture book about Otis, the lovable tractor, who rescues a calf...
Pictures open world for young and old
STLtoday.com, December 13, 2009
...continuing controversy surrounding Brown, and his drawings evoke the mythic, even tall-tale aspect of the story. ‘Otis’ By Loren Long (Philomel, 40 pages, $16.99) The story of a hardworking tractor has an old-fashioned feel in these paintings of Otis...
Sayler Park school teams up with Delhi library
Community Press, December 5, 2009
...read,' said Kathy Born, branch librarian. Their next visit in February will feature children's author and illustrator Loren Long...
Kid Picks with Philip Potempa
NWI Times, December 3, 2009
...every age and interest. Font Size: Philomel/Penguin Young Readers Group, $17.99, Ages 3 to 5, 'Otis' by Loren Long Loading… Here's our weekly showcase of the latest and greatest new selections in media for youth. From books and games to educational...
Check this out: Children's books for holiday giving and beyond
Wayzata Sun-Sailor, November 26, 2009
...William Shakespeare himself. - Youth Services librarian Joni Kreuser, St. Louis Park Library. 'Magic in the Outfield' by Loren Long and Phil Bildner. In the late 1800s, a mysterious baseball with magical powers that belonged to their late father works...
TOY TRAINS – An Interactive Holiday Tradition at the Main Library
San Francisco Sentinel, November 25, 2009
...Books, and Steve Vance The Little Engine That Could – retold by Watty Piper with new art by Loren Long Inside Freight train – by Donald Crews I’m Taking a Trip on My Train – by Shirley Neitzel, pictures by Nancy Winslow Parker Mr. Putter & Tabby...
The Best of '09
Columbus Dispatch, November 15, 2009
...by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth • The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo • Otis by Loren Long • Red Sings From Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman and Pamela Zagarenski • Scat by Carl Hiaasen • A Season of...
Little Mouse Wins Big
Washington Missourian, November 7, 2009
...out its nearest competitor, 'The Little Engine That Could,' by Watty Piper, a classic with new illustrations by Loren Long, an author/illustrator who visited Washington last year...
Cheerios Serves Up Six Million Children's Books Inside Boxes this Fall
GroceryHeadquarters.com, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
Cheerios(R) Serves Up Six Million Children's Books Inside Boxes this Fall; Que Bueno! All Five Boo
Interest!ALERT, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
Cheerios(R) Serves Up Six Million Childrens Books Inside Boxes this Fall; Que Bueno! All Five Books Are Specially Printed in English and Spanish
Street Insider, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular "Trucktown" series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
Cheerios(R) Serves Up Six Million Children's Books Inside Boxes this Fall; Que Bueno! All Five Books Are Specially Printed in English and Spanish
StockHouse USA, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
Fiction1. The Last So...
Akron Beacon Journal, September 27, 2009
...Tale of a book-drop mascot. (Ages 4 to 8) 3. Truckery Rhymes, Jon Scieszka, illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon. Honk-along tales and songs. (Ages 3 to 8) 4. Goldilicious, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann. A girl who loves...
BRIEF: Illustrator visits Edmond school: Author introduces ?Otis' the tractor to students
Individual.com, September 26, 2009
...(The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Children's book author and illustrator Loren Long stopped by St. Mary's Episcopal School this week. Long visited the school on Wednesday while in town promoting his newest book,...
Running Into His Eighth Year at Full Speed
Washington Missourian, September 18, 2009
...to hear that in a relaxed, intimate setting. 'Last year our guest for the inaugural Champions event was Loren Long, who, on one of his projects, worked with Madonna on her book 'Mr. Peabody's Apples,' ' Kitchell said. 'Loren shared about his amazing...
Ken Henson: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators L.A. Conference Review
Cincinnati Illustrators Blog, August 14, 2010
...he is talented), Mac McCool , Jon Scieszka , Dan Santat , Bruce Hale , Marion Dane Bauer , and Cincinnati's own Loren Long . Faculty also included industry heavyweights Arthur A. Levine (Harry Potter editor), Cecilia Yung (Art Director and VP at Penguin...
Find Peepy Among These Famous Authors and Illustrators
The Lisa Yee Blog, August 11, 2010
...Only, we couldn't find Peepy. Can you?Ginnfer Choldenko, Bob Boyle, Deborah Heiligman . . . Emily Ecton, Sam Wasson, and Loren Long with Jon Scieszka . . . Elizabeth Partridge, Bruce Hale. Tammi Sauer . . ., MT Anderson, Linda Sue Park, Michael...
10 Picture Books I've Recently Discovered
A Year of Reading, August 10, 2010
...to children and adults and love it more and more each time I read it. OTIS by Loren Long is another that is already well-loved in the library. This is a story of Otis, a tractor who is so happy with life until the new big shiny tractor...
SCBWI International Conference, 2010
What I'm Reading, August 5, 2010
...know it yet, but on Saturday he will receive well-earned recognition as the SCBWI Member of the Year!Artist Loren Long and agent Steven Malk.The post of U.S. Ambassador for Children's Literature leaves you with a celestial glow even after your term is...
Loren Long- Creating Picture Books: My Process
The Official SCBWI Conference Blog, August 2, 2010
...The charming and talented Loren Long is imparting some wisdom about illustrating picture books. He tells the group to try to keep things simple. For him, that means keeping the technological interference in his process...
Tomorrow’s Classics
kimberly lynn, July 31, 2010
...future? There are so many to choose from, but here are two of my current favorites: Otis by Loren Long All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrations by Marla Frazee And if you like those titles, you’ll also want Me with You by Kristy Dempsey ....
KEYNOTE: Loren Long: The Picture Book--My Two Cents Worth
The Official SCBWI Conference Blog, July 30, 2010
...Loren Long (a fellow Cincinnatian and amazing illustrator) is the #1 NY Times best-selling authors of WATTY PIPER'S THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD and Madonna's MR. PEABODY'S APPLES...
Library Loot 2010-19
Book Nut, June 3, 2010
...I Will Fly! , by Mo Willems There Is a Bird On Your Head! , by Mo Willems Otis , by Loren Long The Hallelujah Flight , by Phil Bildner/Illus. by John Holyfield The Red Scarf , by Anne Vileneuve One Red Apple , by Harriet Ziefert/Illus. by Karla Gudeon A...
New Releases of Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teenagers and Kids--the beginning of May, 2010 edition
Charlotte's Library, May 1, 2010
...they ever find a place to live in peace? HOME OF THE BRAVE: SLUGGERS by Phil Bildner & Loren Long The final book of a magical baseball series (sorry I couldn't find a blurb on-line! Or a picture the right size). THE INSIDE STORY: THE SISTERS GRIMM by...
Truckery Rhymes
Library Talk., February 14, 2010
...nursery rhymes, Scieszka has created fresh interpretations with lots of action and adventure. The Design Garage (David Shannon, Loren Long, David Gordon) created the energetic illustrations.  The book has a perfect combination of playful illustrations...
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TheBookBind, January 28, 2010
...Favorite Picture Book The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (“a masterpiece”) Honorable mention: Otis by Loren Long (“a wonderful classic feel and a great story of friendship”) Favorite Middle Grade Novel of the Year When You...
Heart-y Reading: Jon Scieszka's Trucktown: Melvin's Valentine by Jon Scieszka
BooksForKidsBlog, January 27, 2010
...Aladdin, 2010) is just what Cupid ordered. Scieszka, with his powerful pit crew of prize-winning illustrators (David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordon), is the gearhead-in-chief in his jolly Ready-to-Roll books for young emergent motorhead readers....
Because I am bored and hungry and the other stuff I have to do today I have to do at my other desk
Jean Little Library, January 26, 2010
...see. Gallop. This is also mostly a boardbook. At least, that's where we shelve them. Otis by Loren Long. I didn't like this one. Didn't buy it. Nubs. This isn't really a picturebook either. Skippyjon Jones, Lost in spice. Look, a real picturebook! Nah, we...
What We Found At The Library, #9
This Heavenly Life, January 21, 2010
...creative preschooler with imagination to spare. This Heavenly Mama's Favorite: Toy Boat, by Randall de Seve and Loren Long (Illustrator) A boy and his handmade boat are inseparable in the beginning of this gorgeous book. Held tight by a string in the...
Celebrating Jon Scieszka: The Stinky Cheese Man / Smash! Crash!
Brimful Curiosities, January 4, 2010
...at the cover and you'll see not just one but THREE awesome illustrators listed, David Shannon and Loren Long and David Gordon. One small little issue though...the smashing and crashing has carried over to my son's imaginative play. Mommy doesn't...
Books We Read – December
Scrub-a-Dub-Tub, a Reading Tub Blog, December 31, 2009
...⋅ GoodReads ⋅ LibraryThing ⋅ Shelfari ⋅ Google Books ⋅ BookFinder Reading Tub book talk __________ Drummer Boy Loren Long. Philomel Books, 2008 WorldCat ⋅ GoodReads ⋅ LibraryThing ⋅ Shelfari ⋅ Google Books ⋅ BookFinder __________ ...
12 Days of Christmas Books
Alone on the Mountain Top, December 15, 2009
...illustrations are simply gorgeous. I'm really glad I have this in my collection. 1. Drummer Boy by Loren Long I love that Loren Long both wrote and illustrated this book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is precious. My girls love the rhythm...
2 More Books I Could Read a Million Times
A Year of Reading, November 26, 2009
...of the word play. And the book never got old for me. A great read. And OTIS by Loren Long might be one I could read a billion times! It is absolutely wonderful and was quite fun to read to kids of all ages. I reviewed both of these...
Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
Brimful Curiosities, October 20, 2009
...all by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing: Junkyard Fort by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. Tea for Ruby by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Sleepyhead by Karma...
Cheerio! Books!
Straight From Hel, October 14, 2009
...the books included in this year’s campaign: Junkyard Fort , by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. Tea for Ruby , by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Sleepyhead ,...
OTIS by Loren Long
A Year of Reading, October 11, 2009
...I am a huge Loren Long fan. I have always loved his books and when he visited our school with Jon Scieszka when SMASH! CRASH! was released, I got to chat with him a bit...
What I'm Reading and Books I've received this week... (5)
Laura's Review Bookshelf, October 9, 2009
...was just WRONG!) Okay books I've received this week: From Penguin: The Naughty List, Suzanne Young Otis, Loren Long (in which Lily informed me WE have a copy!) From various publicists: Karma For Beginners, Jessica Blank Secrets of a Christmas Box, Steven...
TRUCKERY RHYMES
A Year of Reading, September 4, 2009
...I continue to be amazed that these illustrations are the result of a group effort by David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordon. How they went about the process to pull their artwork together is fascinating. And brilliant. This is definitely going to be...