{"product_id":"small-walt-hardcover","title":"Small Walt - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Verdick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarc Rosenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's a perfect book for revving up small helpers to pitch in with the shoveling.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charming and endearing.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The grit of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine that Could\u003c\/i\u003e, the nostalgic illustrations of \u003ci\u003eKaty and the Big Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, and a touch of modernity from an accomplished author and illustrator, combine to become \u003ci\u003eSmall Walt\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tiny snowplow determined to prove his worth battles a blizzard in this supremely charming story in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine that Could\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy name is Walt, \u003cbr\u003e I plow and I salt.\u003cbr\u003e They say I'm small, \u003cbr\u003e but I'll show them all. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmall Walt and his driver, Gus, take on a blizzard! All the bigger snowplows doubt that Walt has what it takes to plow the roads in the storm, but Walt is determined to prove them wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with onomatopoeia and Walt's affirming chants, this sweet picture book shows that when it comes to strength, size doesn't matter. Bestselling illustrator Marc Rosenthal's wintry scenes make this book the perfect cozy read-aloud.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on \u003ci\u003eSmall Walt\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReviews \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"reminiscent of Virginia Burton's classics\" in a starred review; and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eSmall Walt and Mo the Tow\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBike \u0026amp; Trike\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Brian Biggs. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarc Rosenthal is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Small Walt collection by Elizabeth Verdick, \u003ci\u003eAll You Need Is Love \u003c\/i\u003eby John Lennon and Paul McCartney, \u003ci\u003eI Must Have Bobo!\u003c\/i\u003e by Eileen Rosenthal, \u003ci\u003eWe Love Fishing!\u003c\/i\u003e by Ariel Bernstein, and \u003ci\u003eArchie and the Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote. He lives in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Learn more at Marc-Rosenthal.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Walt\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771970093344,"sku":"9781481448451","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef0dedaeb89ce300fb2a464888c2b350.webp?v=1780398523","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/small-walt-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}