Hot Rod Hot Dog

by Todd H. Doodler, Todd H. Doodler (Illustrator)

Overview

From the creator of Bear in Underwear! and Rawr! comes a silly and heartwarming story about a polite, but clumsy racecar driver who discovers that winning isn’t everything.

Meet Rod. He isn’t the best racer in town. In fact, he’s never even made it to the finish line. But that has never stopped him from competing each and every year in the local Grand Prix. And with the help of his friends, maybe this will be his year to shine!

An adorable racing tale filled with heart, humor, and good sportsmanship, Hot Rod Hot Dog is a story about never giving up, being the best you can be, and ultimately learning that playing the game is just as important as winning. Plus, with a novelty turnwheel on the front cover, Hot Rod Hot Dog is a hands-on read!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481466080
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Todd H. Doodler, also known as Todd Goldman, is a pop artist and founder of David and Goliath, a company that produces T-shirts, posters, greeting cards, and plush toys with clever and funny sayings. His father urged Todd to become a CPA rather than a “starving artist,” but he quickly realized his heart was in doodling and drawing. He is currently developing television shows and animation. Todd lives with his family in Los Angeles, California.

Editorial Reviews

2016-06-01
Doodler concocts an updated—and considerably tweaked—version of "The Tortoise and the Hare."There's no "slow and steady" here. Grimly determined to beat Shelly "Shell on Wheels" Turtle, for once, in the annual Pickleberry Grand Prix, Rod the dachshund sets out to design and build a homemade racer. With help from Goldie Goldfish and after many failed experiments, Rod roars to the starting line in a souped-up lawn mower (as previewed on the cover, wreathed in flames thanks to an embedded spinner) fitted with "an extra-special mystery button." The race is on! In the thick-lined, very simple cartoons, an all-animal cast stands on hind legs (or fins) beside an array of race cars with clever monikers like Goldie's "Fishbowler" and Charlie Chicken's "Egg-Sterminator." Roaring around the track, Rod and Shelly are neck and neck…until a patch of oil suddenly sends Shelly into a tailspin. Rather than let her crash, Rod pushes the mystery button—to activate an ejection seat—snags Shelly as he flies by, and carries her over the finish line to a shared triumph. In the last scene, he and his erstwhile rival (evidently a good sport) share the trophy as they wave from the winner's stand. Young audiences will join in the general applause, and they may come away with a broadened notion of what a "win" looks like too. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews