An American Library Association Geisel Honor book • An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
Hop on a tow-truck ride with Toad as he learns that everyone needs help sometimes, even the helpers! The first in a 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.
SELECTION
| 2025 Notable Children's Books
SELECTION
| 2025 PA Center for the Book-Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy
HONOR
| 2025 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design – Children
HONOR
| 2025 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
JASHAR AWAN is a celebrated author-illustrator whose picture books include include Geisel Honor Book Towed by Toad, Every Monday Mabel, which has garnered five starred reviews, Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, Only Ants for Andy, What a Lucky Day! and I'm Going to Build a Snowman, 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.
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An American Library Association Geisel Honor book • An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
Hop on a tow-truck ride with Toad as he learns that everyone needs help sometimes, even the helpers! The first in a 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.
Awards
SELECTION
| 2025 Notable Children's Books
SELECTION
| 2025 PA Center for the Book-Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy
HONOR
| 2025 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design – Children
HONOR
| 2025 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Author
JASHAR AWAN is a celebrated author-illustrator whose picture books include include Geisel Honor Book Towed by Toad, Every Monday Mabel, which has garnered five starred reviews, Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, Only Ants for Andy, What a Lucky Day! and I'm Going to Build a Snowman, 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
