Celebrate a birthday and some winter fun with three laugh-out-loud stories featuring unlikely friends Earl & Worm--the stars of an 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 delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.

Author: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/11/2025
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Hardcover
Series: Earl and Worm
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.21h x 7.88w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9780593649749
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 556176 / Snow Problem and Other Stories


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/24/2025 pg. 1

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.