Lou

Written & illustrated by Breanna Carzoo

A fire hydrant discovers its true purpose when disaster strikes.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 951 ratings

32 pages· 208 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Lou, a fire hydrant, feels there's more to life than being a dog's toilet. When a fire threatens the neighborhood, Lou must uncover his hidden potential. Can he save the day and redefine his role? Join Lou on a journey of self-discovery and heroism that will change how you see fire hydrants forever.

From the publisher

Don’t miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Breanna Carzoo about an unlikely everyday hero: a fire hydrant! Perfect for fans of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed.Meet Lou. Lou has an important job . . . as the neighborhood toilet for dogs on their walks.Useful as he may be, he gets the feeling that deep down inside, there might be more to him than that. He just doesn’t seem to know exactly what yet. When disaster strikes, will Lou find out what he’s made of and save the day?From debut creator Breanna Carzoo comes a charming and funny story that reminds us to never let anyone–including yourself–hold you back from sharing your gifts with the world.Kids will fall in love with Lou and his journey of self-discovery as he saves the day from a fire that breaks out in an apartment building nearby. You’ll never be able to look at a fire hydrant the same way again!A BARNES AND NOBLE CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS SHORTLIST PICK!A KIRKUS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF 2022!A 2024 COLORADO CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD NOMINEE! THE NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023!A MISSOURI BUILDING BLOCK PICTURE BOOK AWARD NOMINEE!CHOSEN FOR THE 2022 SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS ORIGINAL ART SHOW! A 2024 DONNA NORVELL OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARD NOMINEE!

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