A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues—who will come out on top?
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Welcome to the Greatest Race of All Time! Give it up for our reigning champion, the one-and-only DOG! And let’s have a hand for her opponent: the formidable STRAW-BER-RYYYY!
When Dog is handed a strawberry from the fruit bowl, she sizes it up, dances around it, and decides she is going to race the Strawberry--and win. She dashes left, then right, then--oh!-- over the couch in an attempt to outrun her opponent. Strawberry doesn't move, but that doesn't stop Dog from continuing the race. Eventually, it's neck-and-neck... until mom walks in to see what the fuss is about, and SPLAT!
Kids everywhere will recognize the rivalry at play here, and will laugh-out-loud at the bright, expressive illustrations and ridiculous scenarios from the award-winning creators of Cat Dog Dog.
NOMINEE
| 2026 Illinois Reader's Choice - Bluestem Award
NOMINEE
| 2026 Utah Beehive Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2025 Blueberry Award
★ "Zuill has unleashed her considerable talents to great effect, creating a cinematic sense of silliness and a winning protagonist whose roly-poly physique, boopable snout, and operatic eyes convey equal parts cunning competitor and genial goofball." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "The book’s snappy pace is in step with the high-stakes energy of a serious race. The highly expressive Dog will elicit lots of laughs and cheers from the stands." —Booklist, starred review
★ Everyone’s a winner in this fast-paced match between canine and fruit, recommended for both public and school libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ "The energy and hilarity of Dog vs. Strawberry might not make it the best bedtime story, but that should not stop those with budding readers from racing out to find a copy of this winning picture book." —Shelf Awareness, starred review
A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues—who will come out on top?
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Welcome to the Greatest Race of All Time! Give it up for our reigning champion, the one-and-only DOG! And let’s have a hand for her opponent: the formidable STRAW-BER-RYYYY!
When Dog is handed a strawberry from the fruit bowl, she sizes it up, dances around it, and decides she is going to race the Strawberry--and win. She dashes left, then right, then--oh!-- over the couch in an attempt to outrun her opponent. Strawberry doesn't move, but that doesn't stop Dog from continuing the race. Eventually, it's neck-and-neck... until mom walks in to see what the fuss is about, and SPLAT!
Kids everywhere will recognize the rivalry at play here, and will laugh-out-loud at the bright, expressive illustrations and ridiculous scenarios from the award-winning creators of Cat Dog Dog.
Awards
NOMINEE
| 2026 Illinois Reader's Choice - Bluestem Award
NOMINEE
| 2026 Utah Beehive Book Award
NOMINEE
| 2025 Blueberry Award
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Praise
★ "Zuill has unleashed her considerable talents to great effect, creating a cinematic sense of silliness and a winning protagonist whose roly-poly physique, boopable snout, and operatic eyes convey equal parts cunning competitor and genial goofball." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "The book’s snappy pace is in step with the high-stakes energy of a serious race. The highly expressive Dog will elicit lots of laughs and cheers from the stands." —Booklist, starred review
★ Everyone’s a winner in this fast-paced match between canine and fruit, recommended for both public and school libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ "The energy and hilarity of Dog vs. Strawberry might not make it the best bedtime story, but that should not stop those with budding readers from racing out to find a copy of this winning picture book." —Shelf Awareness, starred review
