Wolf wants to win the sled race. He loves winning. Otto wants to win, too. Wally Mammoth is . . . not so sure. A giggle-inducing, unjacketed, lower-priced hardcover picture book about friendship and cupcakes that is perfect for emerging readers by multiple Geisel Award winner Corey R. Tabor and illustrator Dalton Webb. For fans of Elephant and Piggie and Narwhal and Jelly.
Wally Mammoth lives in the Ice Age, where his huge heart warms even the coldest of days. And it has to be cold to have a sled race! Wally and his friends Otto the great auk and Wolf the (you guessed it!) gray wolf are all hot cocoa'd up and ready to compete. Otto and Wolf both really want to win, but sweet Wally is happy as long as everyone has fun.
Naturally, the competition goes downhill quickly. If the three friends careen toward the finish line in a giant snowball, how will they determine first, second, and third place? It doesn't matter-there will be cupcakes for everyone regardless.
Wally Mammoth and the Sled Race is the first installment in a vibrant, laugh-out-loud, comic-inspired series about a group of unforgettable friends-created by friends themselves, illustrator Dalton Webb and Geisel Award-winning author Corey R. Tabor. These unjacketed, lower-priced picture books make reading fun and are a perfect choice for emerging readers, for developing visual literacy, and for sharing together.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Loose, sketchlike digital illustrations with icy-hued fill-ins create a playful, unintimidating atmosphere that welcomes readers into the escalating slapstick action, while speech bubbles remain accessible without sacrificing a single comic beat. Everyone wins in the end-including readers, who will enjoy the light balance of funny friendship story and exhilarating sled ride, plus a promise of further adventures." - Publishers Weekly
"It's race day for a trio of Ice Age sledders, and while competition between Wolf and Otto the great auk heats up an otherwise-frigid morning, Wally Mammoth is just happy to have been invited. . . . Tabor's text is accessible for new readers-deftly balancing narrative tension with requisite simplicity-and Wally proves a root-for-able foil to the other two competitive compatriots. Webb's art appealingly complements the silliness of the trio's plight, rendering characters with a delightful cartoonish expressiveness. Frothy fun." - Kirkus Reviews
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Maße
Höhe: 281 mm
Breite: 220 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-06-343491-2 (9780063434912)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Mel Fell, three-time Geisel Award winner for Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger, and Geisel Honor recipient for Fox versus Fox. His other acclaimed titles include the young graphic novel chapter books Sir Ladybug, Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee, and Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms; the picture books Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), Ursula Upside Down, Simon and the Better Bone, Snail Crossing, Fox and the Bike Ride, and Fox and the Jumping Contest; and the I Can Reads Fox versus Winter, Fox Is Late, and Fox Plays Ball. Corey R. Tabor lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. You can visit him online at coreyrtabor.com.
Dalton Webb loves telling stories for children and their grown-ups. He has worn many hats in the world of illustration, contributing comics in small press anthologies and magazines, and art for publications including the Seattle Times. He has assisted award-winning comics creators as a colorist, ghost artist, and font designer. He contributed colors to Smile by Raina Telgemeier, Astronaut Elementary by Dave Roman, and assisted with art and font design in Frank Young and David Lasky's The Carter Family. Dalton Webb lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife, daughter, a dog, and three cats. When not writing and drawing stories, he can be found in his garden, on the road riding his scooter, or drawing comics with his daughter. Visit daltonwebb.com to see more of his work.
