Mini Racer.

Mini Racer. Mini Racer Kristy Dempsey, author Bridget Strevens-Marzo, illustrator Bloomsbury 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 9781599901701, $16.99, www.bloomsburykids.com "Mini Racer" is a vibrant children's picture bookabout 12 unusual mini-racers, unique creatures in unique vehicles whorace in rhyme to a surprising, rollicking finish. Children will lovetracing the fantastic colorful detail in the illustrations of thecrazily cobbled vehicles and the funny animal racers. Speed is part ofthe fun, but so is rhyming text and hilarious rambling racers. Obstacleswon't stop these intrepid animal racers, who are guided out oftricks and traps by friendly frog racer guides. Tracing the trails isonly another part of the fun as page after page of startling racetrackstumble on, while the busy little frog pit stop helpers and fixers helpfuzzy motorists get on their way again after patch-up pit stops.Altogether the surprises are multiple and the biggest surprise of all iswho crosses the finish line first! "Mini Racer" is sure toappeal to fun-loving children ages 3 and up.