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Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Otis picture book series, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Barack Obama's picture book, Of Thee I Sing, Matt de la Pena's Love, and Change Sings by Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman. lorenLong.com @lorenlong
Praise for The Yellow Bus An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Indie Bestseller An ALSC Notable Children's Book A New York Times Best Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of 2024 A New York Magazine Best Book of 2024 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024 A Booklist Editors Choice An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids Three Starred Reviews ""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."" -- - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB), starred review ""A steady paean to time's passing and the pleasures found along the way."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""A saga that paves way for discussions about utility and repurposing, social and structural priorities, change over time, and more."" -- Publishers Weekly ""A meditation on the passage of time while finding purpose in all seasons of life."" -- Horn Book Magazine ""A memorable picture book that's likely to become another modern classic."" -- Book Riot ""There's a long tradition in children's literature of relating how a creature or object changes hands and purposes over many years. The distinguished illustrator Loren Long adds to the genre with The Yellow Bus."" -- The Wall Street Journal ""An instant classic!"" - Colby Sharp ""This is a tour de force - bravo!"" - Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop
