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Title: Hot Rod Hamster
Author: Cynthia Lord
Narrator: L. J. Ganser
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-23-12
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 0-4
Publisher's Summary:
Theres a hot rod race today at noon! But before the hamster can enter the big race, he must first find his perfect hot rod. Where will he ever find a car small enough for a hamster? Of course - at Dogs Junk Yard! Dog tries to help Hamster, but there are so many cars for Hamster to choose from. Old car? New car? Or a shiny, glittering blue car? How will Hamster ever decide which is best for burning rubber?
In Hot Rod Hamster, Newbery Honor winner Cynthia Lord pens a delightful tale about a hamster who feels the need for speed. Children will be thrilled to join in as narrator L.J. Gansers vibrant voice guides them through Hamsters difficult decision and asks, Which would you choose?
Critic Reviews:
Junior racing fans will get a vicarious thrill with this story. (Booklist)
"...children will sympathize with the small creatures struggle to compete with bigger, gruffer opponents and cheer him on to the finish line. (School Library Journal)
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
Great book for my six year grandson he throughly enjoyed this book.
Seven Year Old Loved It and Wants Rest of Series
Cute book my seven year old brother loved. The illustrations are really vivid and beautiful and the story was entertaining. There are also many other books about this cute little hamster that any child will love.
Really fun book
We first checked this book out from the library, and my boys (ages 2 and 3) couldn't get enough. After renewing the book from the library several times it was clear we should just buy it. I can see them enjoying this book for years.
The words are catchy and engaging ("Great day, grin day, build a car to win day") and the story is uniquely entertaining (A hot rod for a hamster? Who would think it would be so fun?). My boys like to say the words along with me and the race at the end is always greatly anticipated. They also like the "What would you choose?" parts where they can pick what they would want for a hot rod. I don't buy kids books unless I love them (or my kids do and I can tell it's a good book), and this one's a keeper.
Hot Rod Hamster is a HIT with my boy!
My 3 YO son absolutely loves Hot Rod Hamster! We have one other book too; HRH-Monster Truck Mania. They are fun books that engage him with colorful illustrations, and by asking the reader "which would you choose?" His favorite part is choosing!! It's not your typical storybook either. Although there is a story being told, it's not in the traditional sense. Most of it is through dialogue between the characters... think those little bubbles in comics that show what a character is saying or thinking. It really is a fun way to tell a story and kids love it!!
A classic
This book is a classic. The kids love coming up with ideas on how they will decorate the hot rod. They love the hamster. Cynthia is a fabulous author and Derek Anderson has included beautiful illustrations on a book that is of very high quality. Can't wait to see more of these books.