The Adventures of Dorothy the Hotdogcat is a children's book by author, illustrator, and educator - G. Joel Meyer, PhD. It tells the exciting tale of Dorothy the cat and her best friends, Jess and Joel. They live in a big blue bus and go for adventures in nature, meeting interesting characters and running into trouble all along the way. This book has not been nominated for any awards in literature or illustration, but it very well could be. In this first book in the imminent series of fun, interactive children's books, Dorothy wakes up in her big, blue bus in the Redwood forest. After seeing and attempting to climb what must be the tallest tree in the whole world, Dorothy must deal with failure, healthy coping skills, and accepting help from friends to accomplish her goal of seeing what is up above the treetops.