Small Walt and Mo the Tow

written by

Elizabeth Weiss Verdick

illustrated by

Marc Rosenthal

Found in Small Walt Series, Picture Books

Small Walt befriends a tow truck when he comes across a car in need of help in this irresistible companion to Small Walt.

We’re Gus and Walt
We plow and we salt
We clear the snow so the
Cars can go!

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

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Activities and Downloadable Materials

Small Walt and Mow the Tow Goal Activity Sheet

Small Walt makes a new friend in the book Small Walt and Mo the Tow. You’ve probably guessed who that is: Mo the Tow Truck! Together, these two trucks make a ruckus, and they help each other with goals. You can set a goal yourself, using this reproducible activity sheet.

Remember, Walt has little chants or cheers in each of his books, so he can encourage himself to get the job done. (My name is Walt/I plow and I salt/They say I’m small/but I’ll show them all.) You can cheer yourself on by coming up with a Power Phrase to write down on the road that goes from START to FINISH. But first, fill in the road signs using these instructions:

How to do the Activity Sheet:

Write your GOAL. A goal is something you will try to do or achieve.
Set a date to start.
Ask a helper to help.
Write how you feel about your goal.
Plan the steps you need to take.
See START on that road to success? Fill it with your Power Phrase. Now, go-go-go!

Sample Power Phrases:

I’ve set my goal, and I’m ready to roll!

I’ve got heart, and I’m ready to start!

I’ll do my best on the road to success!

Yours can rhyme or not rhyme—it’s up to you.

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