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Illustrated by
Bridget Strevens-Marzo.
A dozen types of animals at the helms of exotic or improbable vehicles (e.g., two rabbits drive a carrot-shaped car; a snail rides a skateboard) compete in a road race. Dempsey's rhymes bounce right along down the track. Though it's not clear why these are "mini" racers, they are awfully cute, and Strevens-Marzo gives them lots to do.