I like to have a few Christmas books in our library -- okay, a LOT -- and every year we add some more. This is one we added this year.I read it to my 5 year old son, and he was excited that Otis got a present, straight away at the beginning of the story. Then, Otis makes a daring decision, and helps to bring a new baby to his barn. When we got to the point where the author reveals the special baby, my son said (without any prompting or clues!), "Ohhhh, that's his real present." Five-star book, clearly. You never know what you are going to get with a Christmas book and a now-well-known picture book character, but you can count on Loren Long... This is a beautiful Christmas story in keeping with Otis' character. We see the farmer praying, and we see a wonderful sign from the Biblical Christmas story (no spoiler!--but you might need a tissue).I'm reading this on November 6, and it's too early for Christmas books at my house, but I think we will read this one now and enjoy it again (and again and...) in December.
What do You think about An Otis Christmas (2013)?
The spirit of Christmas, snow, animals, a special horn. This book has it all and it is wonderful.
—Kameron
Delightful telling of a different Christmas miracle. Thanks to Otis the Tractor.
—amiliah2000
I'm not an "Otis" fan but I really enjoy the illustrations in this book.
—sam
