Manny and Ellie are having a baby, and everyone is excited. With two possums, a sloth, and a saber-toothed tiger to love her, this little mammoth will have the best family ever!

Sierra Harimann is a published adapter andan author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sierra Harimanninclude Franny's World of Friends (Franny's Feet), Dream Big!: The Sweet DreamsMovie (Strawberry Shortcake), Happy Halloween, Weebles! (Weebles), and ThePlay's the Thing #5 (Darcy's Wild Life).

"Based on the movie, the story isabout Manny and Ellie who are mammoths living during the Ice Age. Ellie isexpecting a baby and all their friends are excited except Diego, thesaber-toothed tiger, Diego is not sure how he feels, but he knows he wants a lifeof adventure. So he goes away to chase a gazelle. Manny is upset because hethinks that Diego doesn't want to be part of the family anymore. When Diegohears that the baby is on its way, he decides he wants to be there for Ellie. Ahappy ending follows when the baby is born and they are all friends together.The text is part of the "I Can Read" series, and is on Level Two,which is "Reading with Help." Illustrations of the characters fromthe movie are lively and fun. This simple story should be enjoyable forbeginning readers and especially for those who are familiar with themovie."
--Children's Literature