About this item
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated - and overwhelmed - pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. "An utter joy from beginning to end!" - Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winnerIt's summer in the city, and this hot dog has had enough! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people's feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.Here, a pup can run!With fluid art and lyrical text that have the soothing effect of waves on sand, Doug Salati shows us how to find calm and carry it back with us so we can appreciate the small joys in a day.
About the Author
Doug Salati is an illustrator living in New York City. He received his MFA from the School of Visual Arts and was a 2015 Sendak Fellow. His illustrations have received recognition from , and the Society of Illustrators. , written by Tomie dePaola, is his debut picture book.
