The Geisel Award is an annual award given to the most distinguished book for beginning readers published in English. We would like to congratulate Jashar Awan whose book Towed by Toad was named an honor book in this year’s 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards! This playful, funny and refreshingly sweet picture book is a perfect read aloud and we’re thrilled to see it receive such a wonderful accolade.
Towed by Toad
By Jashar Awan
48 Pages | Ages 3-7 | Hardcover
ISBN 9781774883488 | Tundra Books
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? Towed by Toad is a peppy read-aloud full of fascinating vehicles and endearing characters.
Congratulations once more to Jashar Awan. Thank you to the 2025 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book Committee for all their hard work. For more information about the Geisel Award and this year’s honorees, please click here.
