Review: Towed by Toad

Towed by Toad

Author and illustrator: Jashar Awan

Tundra Books, 2024

ISBN: 9781774883488 (jacketed hardcover)

$24.99 CAD (jacketed hardcover)

48 pages

Ages: 3 to 7 years old

Toad is always eager to help those in need. Whether it's a flat tire or an engine that falls out, Toad is there in a flash. However, when the time comes for Toad himself to need help, he has a hard time accepting it. Toad soon realizes that if he’s in need, he should ask for help. The large print combined with short, rhyming text makes this adorably-illustrated picture book an excellent first read for young learners. It can also be used as a learning tool during story time to teach young children that it’s okay to not have it all figured out and that it’s also okay to ask for help when you need it. Towed by Toad is an excellent addition to an elementary school library, the children’s section of a public library, or for home.