Dog on Wheels Goes Snowboarding

By Gillian McClure

Part of the Dog on Wheels series

Two dogs face snowy thrills and chills on a skateboard-turned-snowboard.

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32 pages· 480 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Dubbin transforms his skateboard into a snowboard, leading his friend Todd on a snowy escapade. As they glide through the winter wonderland, unexpected challenges arise. Can they navigate the icy terrain and overcome the surprises that await? Join Dubbin and Todd in their latest adventure filled with excitement and friendship.

"Two eyes, two ears and a nose, Dubbin stands on his board and goes, down the hill, sliding and gliding to and fro and skids to a stop in a puff of snow."

— from the book

From the publisher

Dubbin flips off his wheels and Ta-da - his skateboard becomes a snowboard. Todd follows behind on a tray but there are frightening things along the way - can he and Dubbin deal with them?

The latest in the irresistible Dog on Wheels series.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Words: 480
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about dogs Books about snowboarding Books about friendship Books about adventure and adventurers Books about snow

After the last page

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The dog who takes Todd’s red tray says, 'I only wanted a go!' when Dubbin catches him. Do you feel a little sorry for him for not having a tray of his own or do you feel he got what he deserved for stealing Todd's tray?

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Stories behind the story

The snowy background is has a glittery texture. How did you get this effect?

I dissolved rock salt crystals into the water color washes and left them to dry naturally. The result was a myriad of little dots in random patterns that looked like snow and ice.

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