Wally Mammoth: the Sled Race
Wally Mammoth: the Sled Race by Corey R. Tabor is a delightful picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers in September 2025. This 32-page story is designed for emerging readers and features vibrant illustrations by Dalton Webb. The narrative follows Wally Mammoth, who, along with his friends Otto the great auk and Wolf the gray wolf, participates in a sled race during the Ice Age. While Wolf and Otto are eager to win, Wally is more focused on the joy of friendship and fun.
Readers will find a humorous tale that emphasizes the importance of camaraderie over competition. As the friends prepare for the race, they encounter unexpected challenges, leading to a chaotic yet entertaining finish. The book touches on themes of friendship, social skills, and the joy of shared experiences, making it an engaging read for young audiences. Wally Mammoth: the Sled Race is the first in a comic-inspired series that aims to make reading enjoyable and accessible, perfect for parents and children to share together.
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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.
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