Hotter Than a Hot Dog!

By Stephanie Calmenson

Book Overview

As a little girl and her grandmother sit on their front steps on a summer day and groan about the heat, they realize they have to do something about it, so they go to the beach. Other work by the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316124796
• ISBN13: 9780316124799
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

The love between Granny and her granddaughter

What a delightful story! A young girl tells of the day that it was so hot that she felt "hotter than a turkey in the oven." After getting her granddaughter to stop trotting around like a turkey, Granny makes the surpise decision that they are going to take the train to the beach. Most of the day is spent together: digging in the sand, splashing in the water, collecting seashells, eating ice cream and sharing stories. After building sand castles until the sun starts setting and the rest of the kids have left the beach, Granny and granddaughter share some quiet time together on the beach as the waves come in to peacefully wash the castle away. Turning home, the evening air has cooled and waits to greet them as they finally return home. This is a lovely book for grandmothers and granddaughters to share with each other. Elivia's illustrations watercolor illustrations are colorful and expressive.

Hotter Than a Hot Dog!

I am a third grade teacher always looking for text to share with my students that will improve their writing skills. Hotter Than a Hot Dog! is packed with metephors, similies, descriptives, and action verbs that any child can understand. It is a good way to get children excited about writing and an excellent example to encourage students to include details that will make them better writers!