A 2025 Geisel Honor book!

Hop on a tow-truck ride with Toad as he learns that everyone needs help sometimes, even the helpers! The first in a new series for fans of Frog and Toad and Little Blue Truck!


"No time, Pop! Can't stop!"

Toad and his tow truck are always on the move to lend a hand to anyone who needs help. Whether it's a flat tire or engine trouble, it's Toad to the rescue!

Pop does his best to try to get Toad to slow down and take care of himself, but there always seems to be someone else who needs to be towed by Toad. How can he say no?

Toad is so used to being the problem solver that when his tow truck breaks down, he does everything he can to fix it himself — and can't! What happens when the helper needs help? 

Playful, funny and refreshingly sweet, Towed by Toad is a peppy read-aloud full of fascinating vehicles and endearing characters.
JASHAR AWAN's previous picture books include Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, Only Ants for Andy, What a Lucky Day! and I’m Going to Build a Snowman, which was an ALA Notable Children’s Book of 2024 and a JLG Gold Standard Selection. In December 2020, he was profiled by Publishers Weekly in their "Fall 2020 Flying Starts" as one of the most promising children's debut authors. A longtime New Yorker, Jashar now lives in Ohio with his wife and son. View titles by Jashar Awan
  • HONOR | 2025
    Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
One of Imagination Soup's Best Picture Books of 2024

"A pitch-perfect picture book with broad appeal, ideal for both truck-obsessed toddlers and emerging readers." —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

"This rollicking story 'tows' kids along with its fast-paced humor. . . . Young readers will be pulled in by this humorous charmer." Kirkus Reviews

"The large print combined with short, rhyming text makes this adorably-illustrated picture book an excellent first read for young learners." Quebec Library Association
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About

A 2025 Geisel Honor book!

Hop on a tow-truck ride with Toad as he learns that everyone needs help sometimes, even the helpers! The first in a new series for fans of Frog and Toad and Little Blue Truck!


"No time, Pop! Can't stop!"

Toad and his tow truck are always on the move to lend a hand to anyone who needs help. Whether it's a flat tire or engine trouble, it's Toad to the rescue!

Pop does his best to try to get Toad to slow down and take care of himself, but there always seems to be someone else who needs to be towed by Toad. How can he say no?

Toad is so used to being the problem solver that when his tow truck breaks down, he does everything he can to fix it himself — and can't! What happens when the helper needs help? 

Playful, funny and refreshingly sweet, Towed by Toad is a peppy read-aloud full of fascinating vehicles and endearing characters.

Author

JASHAR AWAN's previous picture books include Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, Only Ants for Andy, What a Lucky Day! and I’m Going to Build a Snowman, which was an ALA Notable Children’s Book of 2024 and a JLG Gold Standard Selection. In December 2020, he was profiled by Publishers Weekly in their "Fall 2020 Flying Starts" as one of the most promising children's debut authors. A longtime New Yorker, Jashar now lives in Ohio with his wife and son. View titles by Jashar Awan

Awards

  • HONOR | 2025
    Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Praise

One of Imagination Soup's Best Picture Books of 2024

"A pitch-perfect picture book with broad appeal, ideal for both truck-obsessed toddlers and emerging readers." —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

"This rollicking story 'tows' kids along with its fast-paced humor. . . . Young readers will be pulled in by this humorous charmer." Kirkus Reviews

"The large print combined with short, rhyming text makes this adorably-illustrated picture book an excellent first read for young learners." Quebec Library Association

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