When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3--A tiny mollusk that longs to see the world hitches a ride aboard a humpback whale in this charming picture book. After seeing far-off islands, underwater caves, and storm-filled skies, the snail feels impossibly small--until the whale is beached in a harbor, and she saves the day by writing a note on the blackboard of a nearby school to summon help. The message that even the smallest among us can help others will not be lost on children, and neither will the poetic language: "A humpback whale, immensely long,/Who sang to the snail a wonderful song/Of shimmering ice and coral caves/And shooting stars and enormous waves." Donaldson's smooth, sprightly rhyming scheme buoys the story and never falters. The flat, cartoonish look of Scheffler's multimedia illustrations perfectly complements the tone of the text. The rollicking language and bright pictures make this a great choice for reading aloud.--Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia
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Charming . . . Rollicking language and bright pictures make this a great choice for reading aloud. -- School Library Journal
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Julia Donaldson is the author of many successful books for children, including the classic THE GRUFFALO, which has won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for the Best Book to Read Aloud. THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD was one of the biggest best-sellers of 2004 and won WHS Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Julia has also written many children's plays and songs, and runs regular storytelling and drama workshops. She lives in Glasgow with her family.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Rhyming texts are always appealing to young ears, and this adventure tale by Julia Donaldson is no exception.
A tiny sea snail lives on a rock overlooking the sea. The more he looks at the sea the more he dreams of sailing around it. Ignoring the advice of his fellow snails who want him to stay put he posts a sign on the rock: "Ride wanted around the world." As they say, nothing ventured nothing gained.
One night a giant humpback whale came to the rock and invited the snail to sail with him. It didn't take the snail but a second to decide - he hopped on the whale's tail and they were off.
They saw many wonders: icebergs, penguins, mountains, golden sands, underwater caves. Such excitement!
But one day there was a bit too much excitement as racing speedboats forced the whale to swim too close to shore. Then as it does every day, the tide went out leaving "the whale beached in a bay."
Now, how can a tiny snail possibly save his friend the whale?
Youngsters will love this story's ending, and also learn a valuable lesson.
- Gail Cooke
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the best book my daughter and I have read in a while. She is 4, and I have been reading it to her every day since we got it. We liked it so much that we had to check out all of the other Julia Donaldson books. We also love Room on the Broom. Both of these are fun rhyming books that tell a wonderful story.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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We just received this book and it has already become one of my son's favorites. We had to read it twice the day it came and he is asking for it every night. It is a beautiful book, I fell in love with it the first time I read it to him. The text flows smoothly, the story is wonderful, it shows how even if your different you can get along and help one another. It also teaches that it doesn't matter what size you are , you can make a difference. The illustrations are wonderful, alot of detail and color. Just all around one of the best books I have ever purchased.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
the best book to read aloud!!! love this book!!!
we read a lot of books to our children and this is on my top ten. one of the best books to read aloud - a true gem!
Published 10 days ago by S. D. Merrifield
Be careful to order the correct book
I'm not sure why, but if you click on the "Paperback" version of this book, you will get the "Activity Book" and not the actual book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Patricia Jen Arndt
LOVE it!
This is one of the best books we have come across in a while. The story is well written and a pleasure to read out loud, the pictures are beautiful, and the moral of this tale of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Annabell OConnor
Must have for home library
The Snail and the Whale is a modern classic and a true must-have for your child's library. A good friend gave it to my son when he was born and we didn't get around to cracking it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by CJMurphy
Details need care
This is a cute activity book - - however the details escaped me and I thought I was ordering a paperback copy of the actual book, so I'm fussing at Amazon for such a lousy cross... Read more
Published 4 months ago by dawgiemama
Helping each other
This book is nicely done, nice rhyming pattern and beautiful illustrations. The story is an important one, as it shows that those who are small are important to those who are big,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Robin Ferruggia
Requested 4-12 times a day for 6 weeks, and still a favorite
This is one of our all time favorites! The rhyming is great, the story is great, and the delightful illustrations lend themselves to additional discussion about what is transpiring... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nicola C. Kinsella
The Snail and the Whale
My 3-year-old grandson has asked to have this book read to him every night since I gave it to him. My daughter says he also wants to discuss it in detail. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lucille M. Armintor
Great original story with fun illustrations!
This book has become a fast favorite in our household since our son received it as a Christmas gift. The story is very original, and the illustrations are fun to look at too. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Old Towne Mom
great book!
This book, and others by Julia Donaldson are wonderful read aloud books. My grandson (4 years old) loves the way the author has fun with words and the story. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jsedetroit
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This is the tale of a tiny snail And a great big, gray-blue humpback whale. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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This is the tale of a tiny snail And a great big, gray-blue humpback whale. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiny snail New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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