The deliciously funny tale of a piece of bread who wants to be a dog--
perfect for fans of Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller and Everyone
Loves Bacon by Kelly DiPucchio.
Toasty loves dogs--so much so that he'd like to be one. He knows there
are some differences--most dogs have four legs, but Toasty has two arms
and two legs. Some dogs sleep in dog houses, but Toasty sleeps in a
toaster. All dogs have hair and fur, but Toasty has neither because he's
made of bread.
In spite of these differences, he decides to go to the park to play with
the dogs-- but they don't want to play, they want to eat him! Lucky for
Toasty, he is rescued by a little girl who has always wanted a dog but
can't have one because she is allergic. It turns out Toasty is the
perfect dog for her.
Sarah Hwang's inspiration for Toasty came from her childhood experience
as an immigrant and her discovery that you find your best friends when
you're willing to just be yourself. Her playful art for Toasty came to
mind when she saw a piece of toast that reminded her of the way she used
to draw dogs as a child.