Earl & Worm #3: Snow Problem and Other Stories

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Celebrate a birthday and some winter fun with unlikely friends Earl & Worm in three funny stories in this irresistible early reader series from Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli.

It's Earl's birthday! Worm is excited to celebrate with her lifelong friend. But even though Worm has found the perfect present and baked a delicious birthday cake for Earl, she worries that they won't be exactly what he wished for. 

Join this unlikely pair as they spend a special, snowy day together and discover that the best birthday gift anyone could ask for is what they already have: friendship.

With his signature humor and heart, Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three stories that will have kids giggling along soon after they've outgrown Elephant & Piggie.

Series Overview: Series Overview:

Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories: April 2025

Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories: July 2025

Earl & Worm #3: November 2025

About the Author

Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel series, as well as the author and illustrator of the award-winning picture books The Watermelon Seed, Good Night Owl, and The Book Hog. He also writes nonfiction for kids, including the New York Times Best Illustrated title Tricky Vic, and he is the illustrator of the Jack series by Mac Barnett. Greg Pizzoli works in a studio he shares with his wife, Kay Healy, who is a printmaker and fiber artist. They live in South Philadelphia with their two daughters, dog, and cats.

Author Residence: Philadelphia, PA