Hot Dog
Book description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2023 CALDECOTT MEDAL • This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. Destined to become a classic!
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Hot Dog as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
From the minute you open this book, you feel steamy hot like the sun is sitting right on your shoulder staring you blankly in the eye.
It’s midday in a busy downtown, and a weiner dog and his owner want to escape the inescapable heat, so they do. They run off to spend the day at the beach. When they come back to the bustling metropolis, it’s calmer and cooler as the sun fades away to night. I loved this exploration of a hot day, as I’ve experienced more than my fair share of them as a Texas girl.
From Lindsay's list on celebrating and highlighting different times of the day.
In this Caldecott-winning treasure, a little dachshund is just too hot to take another step through the crowded, noisy city.
Abandoning her errands, his person hails a taxi, rides a train, then boards a ferry to the beach to let her dog cool off and run free. (Enjoy the setting, Fire Island fans!)
The text is spare and poetic. The art is exquisite. The book fills the heart and the senses. I could read it a million times.
Note: Since the book is so realistic, it can be disconcerting to see safety breaches such as the dog tied up outside…
From Stephanie's list on picture books for dachshund lovers.
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