A new early reader series from dynamic duo, Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson, featuring Hot Rod Hamster!Hot Rod Hamster LOVES to drive superfast. And today he's building a box car from scratch to race downhill in the Wacky Whatever Race. He needs to pick out a box, wheels, and a paint color for his car. Can you help him?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and daredevil antics that made the picture books so popular, this original Level 2 reader will be a sturdy stepping-stone for Hot Rod Hamster fans as well as series newcomers as they move on to independent reading. The years Ms. Lord spent as a first-grade teacher have given her the perfect sense for what language and storylines work best for emerging readers. This new adventure skillfully emphasizes word families and rhyming structures with pedal-to-the-metal flare! Little boys and girls will race to collect this latest story from their favorite furry friend.Hop into the early-reading driver's seat and join Hot Rod Hamster and his buddies for a fun-filled race day with a thrilling surprise at the finish line!

Jimmy Roberts' favorite sport to watch is Robot Races, where drivers and their high-tech robot vehicles compete. When the races' founder announces a special version of the competition just for children, Jimmy can't wait to sign up. However, he can't afford his own robot. Thankfully his grandpa has a few surprises for him, and soon Jimmy is off on the adventure of a lifetime.

Jimmy and his robot Maverick have finally warmed up after their Arctic adventure and are amazed to be sitting on top of the Robot Races leaderboard. Jimmy’s been having a great time getting to know the other racers, and he and Maverick make a terrific team. But now they’re facing their toughest challenge yet, which includes crossing the Sahara with no navigation system. Can they make it to the finish before the others?

Product Description: Jimmy and his robot, Maverick, were thrilled to qualify for Robot Races. After finishing second in the first race, they're out to win the next challenge, in the Amazon rainforest. But Jimmy's enemy Horace has other ideas.

SpongeBob enters his snail Gary in the Bikini Bottom Snail Race, but can his pet handle the extreme training regimen SpongeBob has in store for him?

By lifting the flaps, little ones can find out what Spud is up to while Scoop and Travis race against each other to find out who is faster. Original.