New year, New Racing Season and..... Will be available on RedRacerBooks.com and Amazon If youāve ever wondered how to share stock-car racing (aka NASCAR) with your kids, weāve got you. Introducing ABCs of NASCAR ā our next officially licensed A-to-Z picture book that turns race-day terms, famous tracks, and teamwork into kid-friendly fun. Built with insiders. Packed with STEM. Made for fans, loved by families. Itās available for sale starting February 9th, and weāre rolling this out around...
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Holiday Gift Guide for 2025! Hi Red Racer Books friends, As a dad of two kids (now 10 and 11), I know holiday shopping can feelā¦ intense. š
Finding something theyāll actually love is a full-time job. To make it easier, I put together a 2025 Racing Gift Guide with ideas for kids who love F1, INDYCAR, and fast cars. Itās got everything from toys and track sets to clothes, room dĆ©cor, and of course our books. Read the Gift Guide š And if books are on your list this year, Red Racer Books are...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
GIFTING INSPO JUST IN TIME FOR BLACK FRIDAY! Hi Red Racer Books Friends and Happy Thanksgiving! Are you looking for gifts for little racing fans (and the kid at heart)? Here are a few quick bundles to spark ideas and then grab the books at RedRacerBooks.com. Our Black Friday deals are up to 50% off and end on Monday! Go shop the Black Friday sale Here's a quick gifting guide to help you decide! Check out the carousel on Instagram BOOK DEALS BELOW! We also have some deals on amazon most won't...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Up to 50% off + $10 off $100 Black Friday starts today and I wanted you to hear it from me first. Here is the deal for you: Up to 50% off select titles. Prices are already discounted on the site. Just add to cart and you are good to go. As an email subscriber you get an additional $10 off $100 to help with shipping. Use code 10BACK at checkout, or click for auto apply: https://www.redracerbooks.com/discount/10BACK Only 10 board books left on our site, and none on Amazon. The board book is not...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Say Hello to Trouble! Hi Red Racer Books Fam! Iām thrilled to spotlight a new picture book from my friend and fellow author Lee Anne Patterson: The Trouble with Howard, another real racing story brought to life with incredible artwork by Roger Warrick. While this book isnāt published by us at Red Racer Books, we are helping Lee Anne sell her books via Amazon because itās a great read, and I know if you are a fan of ours you will also love this quirky and fun racing book. And the illustrations...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Meet Our Authors! Hi friends! Andy here, and Iām putting my publisher hat on for this one. I want to spotlight the folks who make Red Racer Booksā¦ well, Red Racer Books. While I wrote the initial books (and Iām still hard at work on our ABC Series of racing books), Iām lucky to work alongside some amazing humans whoāve been in the racing world far longer than me. If youāre new here, or donāt know our full lineup, here they are! And donāt forget to send in questions you or your kids have for...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
NEW SEGMENT - Get to know the people behind Red Racer Books Weāre launching a new series with 5 real questions for the authors, illustrators, and insiders building the Red Racer universe. Have a question for us, whether it's an illustrator, author, driver, etc, please š Hit reply and SEND IT! Short is fine. Kid questions VERY welcome. Weāll feature the best in an upcoming Q&A. Kickoff guest: Andy Amendola (The dad behind Red Racer Books). 1.Did you grow up with racing, or did it find you...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
We just landed in Autosportās 75th anniversary issue!!!! Just look at all those historic cover stories! Hey friends, Iām buzzing about this one. If youāre new here, hi! Iām Andy, founder of Red Racer Books. I started this tiny publishing business in 2022 with zero publishing experience, just a racing-obsessed dad who couldnāt find the books I wanted for my kids. So I made one myself, launched it on Kickstarter, and just kept going. Fast-forward to today: Katās Magic Helmet was featured in...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Update from the Founder, Andy - Hello from Charlotte NC! Hi everyone! Itās been a while since my last email and thatās because weāve had some big changes on the home front! Iām writing this from our new home in a suburb 20 minutes outside Charlotte, North Carolina. If Iāve been quiet, itās because we were getting our Miami home ready to sell (countless showings), and once it sold we drove straight (okayā¦ with a Disney pit stop) to Charlotte to house-hunt. Exhausting few months, but weāre...
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