About this item
One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is yellow) . As she flies off with the flowers, Samson wonders what it must be like to have a friend. He wonders this for so long, in fact, that he falls asleep and wakes up to a world covered in snow. In the midst of a blizzard, Samson finds and shelters the little red bird and flower-loving mouse in a tender tale of kindness and unexpected friendship.
About the Author
Philip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal-winning book "A Sick Day for Amos McGee". With his wife, illustrator Erin Stead, he also created "Bear Has a Story to Tell", "Lenny & Lucy", and "The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine", based on a previously-unpublished children's story by Mark Twain. Philip has written and illustrated many of his own books, including "Hello, My Name Is Ruby"; "Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat"; and "A Home for Bird". Philip lives in Michigan with his wife, Erin.See more about Philip and Erin at www.numberfivebus.com, or visit their instagram, @number5bus
