# Smart vs. Strong: Ready-To-Read Graphics Level 1 - Hardcover

by **Jill Esbaum** (Author), **Miles Thompson** (Illustrator)

**Two unlikely dinosaur friends get out of a sticky situation in the third book in the Thunder and Cluck Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!**

Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out?

Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

### Author Biography

Jill Esbaum lives on a family farm in eastern Iowa. Her recent picture books include _Where'd My Jo Go?_, _Frog Boots_, and _We Love Babies!._ Other popular titles include _How to Grow a Dinosaur_, _Frankenbunny_, and _If a T. Rex Crashes Your Birthday Party_. Several of her books have been nominated for state awards, and _I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo!_ won SCBWI's Crystal Kite award. She also enjoys writing kooky beginning reader stories like Thunder and Cluck, as well as a variety of nonfiction books for National Geographic. More picture books and nonfiction are in the publishing pipeline. Follow Jill at JillEsbaum.com, PictureBookBuilders.com, and on Twitter @JEsbaum.

Miles Thompson grew up on the coast of California in the sun and sea, always a huge fan of music, movies, comics, and cartoons. He has worked in animation in Los Angeles for the last thirty years. He might just be the biggest book nerd of all time.

**Number of Pages:** 64

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 14, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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