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

Name: Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
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By Greg Pizzoli

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Beloved award-winning author Greg Pizzoli is back with book two in the fan favourite early reader series of two unlikely friends, Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories, that is sure to make kids belly laugh! A THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD HONOR BOOK... Read More

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Beloved award-winning author Greg Pizzoli is back with book two in the fan favourite early reader series of two unlikely friends, Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories, that is sure to make kids belly laugh!

A THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD HONOR BOOK

Earl and Worm couldn't be more different—but they also are the best of friends. So when Earl's mess gets out of hand, Worm is sure she can help. And when a lucky penny turns rotten, rain-soaked Earl helps Worm see the sunny side. Through it all, the pair's funny hijinks turn tender... and the big mess ends up where they least expect it!

Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three giggle-inducing stories that will delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593649695

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 72

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About the Author

Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Earl & Worm and Baloney and Friends 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.

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