One can almost feel the palpable temperature shift when the colors on.

Not to be ruled out for Caldecott recognition.Ĭons: These two take a day trip from what appears to be New York City on a sweltering summer day to an island that appears to be populated only by seals, so we must definitely classify the story as a fantasy. Hot Dog (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal) Author Doug Salati Add to Wish List Hardcover 18.99 US RH Childrens Books Knopf Books for Young Readers 9.31'W x 10.31'H x 0. Salati expertly captures the stifling claustrophobia of hot and crowded city streets. The words and illustrations transition from short phrases and hot colors to longer descriptions and cooler colors. He is also the illustrator of Tomie dePaola's In a Small Kingdom and Matthew Farina's Lawrence in the Fall, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book, which the Wall Street Journal described as a 'handsome excursion.' Doug graduated from the. Pros: An idyllic summer book where the illustrations perfectly capture the sweltering heat of the summer and the cool relief of a trip to the beach. DOUG SALATI is the critically acclaimed creator of the 2023 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, Hot Dog. Time for dinner and then “ready to leap into a deep ocean sleep” where he dreams about the seal he met on the beach. DOUG SALATI is the critically acclaimed creator of the 2023 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, Hot Dog.

Before he knows it, the dog is cooling off on “an island…wild and long and low.” The two have a refreshing afternoon there before heading back to the city where dusk has brought a welcome coolness. His owner scoops him up, hails a taxi, and heads to the train.

Summary: “City summer, steamy sidewalks/concrete crumbles, sirens screech.” Walking through the city with his owner, this dachshund is truly a hot dog! Finally, he goes on strike, lying down in the middle of a busy street.

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