Say Hello to Trouble! Hi Red Racer Books Fam! I’m 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 isn’t published by us at Red Racer Books, we are helping Lee Anne sell her books via Amazon because it’s 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...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Meet Our Authors! Hi friends! Andy here, and I’m putting my publisher hat on for this one. I want to spotlight the folks who make Red Racer Books… well, Red Racer Books. While I wrote the initial books (and I’m still hard at work on our ABC Series of racing books), I’m lucky to work alongside some amazing humans who’ve been in the racing world far longer than me. If you’re new here, or don’t know our full lineup, here they are! And don’t forget to send in questions you or your kids have for...
20 days ago • 2 min read
NEW SEGMENT - Get to know the people behind Red Racer Books We’re 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 👉 Hit reply and SEND IT! Short is fine. Kid questions VERY welcome. We’ll 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...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
We just landed in Autosport’s 75th anniversary issue!!!! Just look at all those historic cover stories! Hey friends, I’m buzzing about this one. If you’re new here, hi! I’m Andy, founder of Red Racer Books. I started this tiny publishing business in 2022 with zero publishing experience, just a racing-obsessed dad who couldn’t 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: Kat’s Magic Helmet was featured in...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Update from the Founder, Andy - Hello from Charlotte NC! Hi everyone! It’s been a while since my last email and that’s because we’ve had some big changes on the home front! I’m writing this from our new home in a suburb 20 minutes outside Charlotte, North Carolina. If I’ve been quiet, it’s because we were getting our Miami home ready to sell (countless showings), and once it sold we drove straight (okay… with a Disney pit stop) to Charlotte to house-hunt. Exhausting few months, but we’re...
2 months ago • 3 min read
🔥 The Racing Books Kids Can’t Stop Reading 📚 Now’s the time to stock up — every title is 20% OFF through September 5 with code VROOM20. Looking for stories your kids will actually reach for again and again? Red Racer Books are designed to hook even the busiest little minds — with fast cars, fun rhymes, and STEM-packed adventures. From soothing bedtime reads like Goodnight Racetrack to inspiring real-life stories like Kat's Magic Helmet, these books make reading as exciting as race day....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Come Meet Katherine Legge at the Brickyard 400 this weekend! We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever trackside book signing with racing trailblazer Katherine Legge and our latest title, Kat’s Magic Helmet, at one of my favorite tracks, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. If you don’t know Katherine, she’s a motorsports icon, dog lover, and all-around incredible human. Here's a recent clip of her on the morning show! She’ll be making history this weekend by competing in both the NASCAR Xfinity...
4 months ago • 1 min read
20% off For Amazon Prime Day with Coupons! Whether your family just fell in love with racing this season or you're raising the next generation of fans, this is the perfect time to grab our most popular books at 20% off on Amazon. Just Click the Pic to Clip the Coupon for each Book! F1 Fans: With the new F1 movie in theaters, now’s the time to bring kids into the world of racing. 📕 ABCs of Racing: My First Guide to F1 Hardcover Book A fun and educational A-to-Z intro to Formula 1 for kids. 🏁...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Red Racer Books is hitting the road this month for our first-ever INDY 500 Kids Book Tour around Indianapolis—because it’s May, and in Indy, that means racing season is in full swing. For those who don’t know, May in Indianapolis is more than just a month—it’s a citywide celebration. The lead-up to the Indy 500 is packed with energy, tradition, and events for all ages. We’re excited to be part of it this year by bringing our books into the mix. We'll be popping up around town with book...
7 months ago • 1 min read