# Small Walt and Mo the Tow - Hardcover

by **Elizabeth Verdick** (Author), **Marc Rosenthal** (Illustrator)

**"Rosenthal's drawings feel like a contemporary take on Virginia Lee\] Burton's spirit." --_The New York Times Book Review_**

**"Children ages 3-7 will rejoice as in Marc Rosenthal's retro illustrations the little plow surges into action, rays of purposeful energy shooting off his red chassis." --_The Wall Street Journal_**

**"Delightful, retro artwork and clever text offer another tribute to teamwork and friendship...Three dynamic duos: Gus and Walt; Sue and Mo; Verdick and Rosenthal." --_Kirkus Reviews_ (starred review)**

**Small Walt befriends a tow truck when he comes across a car in need of help in this irresistible companion to _Small Walt_, which _Kirkus Reviews_ called "charming and endearing" in a starred review.**

_We're Gus and Walt_  
_We plow and we salt_  
_We clear the snow so the_  
_Cars can go_

A bitter blizzard. A snowbound town. When a car skids off the road, Small Walt and Gus might not have what it takes to save the day on their own. But who does? Mo the Tow to the rescue

_When we need a tow,  
We call on Mo...  
We can depend  
On our new friend_

Text filled with onomatopoeia and Walt's affirming chants make this story about friendship and accepting help from others a real winner.

### Author Biography

Elizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on _Small Walt_, which _Kirkus_ _Reviews_ called "reminiscent of Virginia Burton's classics" in a starred review; and its sequel, _Small Walt and Mo the Tow_. She is also the author of _Bike & Trike_, illustrated by Brian Biggs. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick.com.

Marc Rosenthal is the _New York Times_ bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Small Walt collection by Elizabeth Verdick, _All You Need Is Love_ by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, _I Must Have Bobo!_ by Eileen Rosenthal, _We Love Fishing!_ by Ariel Bernstein, and _Archie and the Pirates_, which he wrote. He lives in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Learn more at Marc-Rosenthal.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 30, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Small Walt and Mo the Tow

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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