Small Walt
A tiny snowplow determined to prove his worth battles a blizzard in this charming story in the tradition of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and The Little Engine that Could.
About the Book
Small 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.
My name is Walt,
I plow and I salt.
They say I’m small,
but I’ll show them all.
Brimming 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.
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Make Your Own Small Walt
This adorable snowplow is easily assembled from readily available materials. What a great accompaniment to a library story time or classroom activity! Kudos to the folks at the Cotsen Public Library for this idea. The directions for making your own Small Walt can be found in this blog post.
Downloadable Activities
Small Walt
Walt may be small, but he’ll show them all he can do a good job. His determination—and driver Gus—will see him through the toughest winter storms. In this reproducible activity set, Small Walt fans can find their way through a maze, color Small Walt (and give him something to say), and design their own snowplow. Have a little wintery fun!
Picture Books by Elizabeth Verdick
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