Toad on the Go

Hop back on the road with Toad! In this fun-fueled follow-up to the Geisel Honor award-winning picture book Towed by Toad, from Caldecott Medal honoree Jashar Awan, Toad discovers that everyone makes mistakes, even tow truck drivers! For fans of Little Blue Truck and Frog and Toad.

Little ones. Big ones. Everyone makes mistakes . . . even Toad!

Toad and his tow truck are on the go, racing to the rescue of anyone who needs help on the road. But still, Toad always obeys the rules and NEVER makes mistakes. He waits patiently for the green light. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO! . . . Uh oh.

What happens when Toad does make a mistake? After all, everyone makes mistakes -- what really matters is how you fix them!

Author: Jashar Awan
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 10.37h x 8.32w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9781774883501
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2026 pg. 65
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2026
Booklist 05/26/2026

About the Author
JASHAR AWAN is a celebrated author-illustrator whose picture books include Geisel Honor Book Towed by Toad, Every Monday Mabel, Strum & Drum: A Merry Little Quest, Only Ants for Andy, What a Lucky Day! and I'm Going to Build a Snowman. In July 2025, he was profiled by School Library Journal as one of the "Shining Stars" of children's books. A longtime New Yorker, Jashar now lives in Ohio with his wife and son.