{"product_id":"wally-mammoth-the-sled-race-9780063434912","title":"Wally Mammoth: The Sled Race","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolf wants to win the sled race. He \u003cem\u003eloves\u003c\/em\u003e winning. Otto wants to win, too. Wally Mammoth is . . . not so sure. A giggle-inducing, unjacketed, lower-priced hardcover picture book\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eabout 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWally 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 \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003ewant to win, but sweet Wally is happy as long as everyone has fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWally Mammoth and the Sled Race\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTabor, Corey R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorey R. Tabor\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning \u003cem\u003eMel Fell, \u003c\/em\u003e three-time Geisel Award winner for \u003cem\u003eFox Has a Problem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Fox at Night\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFox the Tiger, \u003c\/em\u003eand Geisel Honor recipient for \u003cem\u003eFox versus Fox. \u003c\/em\u003eHis other acclaimed titles include the young graphic novel chapter books \u003cem\u003eSir Ladybug\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSir Ladybug and the Bookworms\u003c\/em\u003e; the picture books \u003cem\u003eCranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eUrsula Upside Down\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Simon and the Better Bone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Snail Crossing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Fox and the Bike Ride\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFox and the Jumping Contest\u003c\/em\u003e; and the I Can Reads\u003cem\u003e Fox versus Winter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFox Is Late\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFox Plays Ball.\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWebb, Dalton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDalton Webb\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eSeattle Times. \u003c\/em\u003eHe has assisted award-winning comics creators as a colorist, ghost artist, and font designer. He contributed colors to \u003cem\u003eSmile \u003c\/em\u003eby Raina Telgemeier, \u003cem\u003eAstronaut Elementary \u003c\/em\u003eby Dave Roman, and assisted with art and font design in Frank Young and David Lasky's \u003cem\u003eThe Carter Family. \u003c\/em\u003eDalton 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603366904082,"sku":"9780063434912","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e87b0e0a-8436-499f-b10f-71d7f6887a6e.jpg?v=1757436170","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wally-mammoth-the-sled-race-9780063434912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}