Meet The Hotdogs-Pip and the Raft Trip

Pip is eager to go on summer vacation, but can she help out and be a true member of team Hotdog? From packing the van and helping with dinner to paddling down a river, Pip learns the importance of being part of a team and working together to achieve a goal. 

April Graves is excited to present her third book in the "Meet The Hotdogs" series. April is an Art Teacher, Author and Illustrator from Illinois. April and her human family enjoy white water rafting every summer and whether the sun is out or its pouring rain, time on the river creates memories of a lifetime. Pip and the Raft Trip reflects many raft trips spent on the Arkansas River in Colorado. Just like the Hotdogs the Graves family needed teamwork to maneuver rapids and boulders to travel down the river safely.

Similar to paddling down a river, April calls on her team when writing and illustrating a book. From April's creativity to the editor, the book designer, and the printer, the team effort creates a finished product. April is excited to share Pip and the Raft Trip with the Hotdogs Fan Club!