Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
55 used & new from £0.50
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Snail and the Whale
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The Snail and the Whale [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Julia Donaldson (Author), Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.59 & eligible for Free UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.40 (40%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Friday, July 17? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
40 new from £0.53 14 used from £0.50 1 collectible from £5.99
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover £10.99 £6.59 43 used & new from £1.98
Paperback £14.99 £10.67 19 used & new from £8.08
Library Binding Order it used
Audio CD (Audiobook) £4.89 £4.89 11 used & new from £1.25
Audio Cassette (Audiobook,Unabridged) 12 used & new from £0.86
Board book (New edition) £5.99 £3.89 34 used & new from £0.92

Frequently Bought Together

The Snail and the Whale + Room on the Broom + A Squash and a Squeeze
Price For All Three: £10.47

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    Eligible for FREE UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    Eligible for FREE UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    Eligible for FREE UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson
4.9 out of 5 stars (81)  £2.99
The Smartest Giant in Town

The Smartest Giant in Town

by Julia Donaldson
4.6 out of 5 stars (28)  £3.14
A Squash and a Squeeze

A Squash and a Squeeze

by Julia Donaldson
4.9 out of 5 stars (34)  £3.89
The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

by Julia Donaldson
4.8 out of 5 stars (68)  £3.14
The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

by Julia Donaldson
4.4 out of 5 stars (41)  £3.13
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; Illustrated edition edition (3 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 033398224X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333982242
  • Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 24.2 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 85 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #4 in  Books > Children's Books > Education
    #10 in  Books > Study Books

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description
One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

About the Author
Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's most successful picture book authors, whose titles regularly appear at the top of the bestseller lists -- most notably the acknowledged modern classic and Smarties Gold Award winner THE GRUFFALO (0 333 71093 2), together with ROOM ON THE BROOM (0 333 90338 2) and THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN (0 333 96144 7), all illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Julia is also much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and literary festivals.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(4)
(4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
See all 12 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Snail and the Whale
81% buy the item featured on this page:
The Snail and the Whale 4.9 out of 5 stars (55)
£3.59
Room on the Broom
7% buy
Room on the Broom 4.9 out of 5 stars (81)
£2.99
Monkey Puzzle
4% buy
Monkey Puzzle 4.8 out of 5 stars (42)
£3.14
A Squash and a Squeeze
4% buy
A Squash and a Squeeze 4.9 out of 5 stars (34)
£3.89
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

55 Reviews
5 star:
 (49)
4 star:
 (4)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.9 out of 5 stars (55 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Review from a teacher, 5 April 2005
By Gemmad (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Snail and the Whale (Hardcover)
I have read this book to children in Year 2 and 3, all of which loved it. The illustrations are beautiful and there are many lessons which can tie in with the books themes; travel, friendship, rhyming etc.
A lovely story which is especially suitable for 5-8 year olds.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great rhyming picture book - a winner, 24 Oct 2004
By joc66 (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
This book is popular with both my 13 month old and my almost 3 year old. It is written in a lilting rhyme which is great to read aloud - I really do enjoy reading it to them, and interesting, detailed illustrations. The story is simple but touches on so many themes you'd like little children to think about; the desire to see new and amazing things, why even when you're small you can make a big difference, and helping out someone who needs it. I would thoroughly recommend this book for those with little children, and I'm sure it will be a favourite in our house for a long time to come.
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Voyage, 25 Jan 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: The Snail and the Whale (Hardcover)
This wonderful book has the flow of a song, almost Dylan Thomas in its pace and grace (no pun intended). Shows the wonder of travel and lets small children know that they can make a difference and that being small does not mean they are not capable or important.

Need a new copy now as the first one is worn out with love.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars tied tongues and lumps in throat
Whoever said this one is hard to rush through without getting tongue tied is right!! My son (2&1/2) has taken to bringing me this one several times a day and always chooses it at... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mr. Andrew F. Barclay

5.0 out of 5 stars great fun
The kids (aged 3 and 18 months) love this book. It has lovely pictures and a nice rhyming story that trots along at a good pace. Read more
Published 3 days ago by K. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars A firm favourite
My little boy of 23 months absolutely loves this book. Like 'Tiddler' (by the same author), he wants you to read this over and over again and it is such a pleasure. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mrs P

5.0 out of 5 stars great story and beautiful pictures
just what our 3 year old son loves. We read it at the library and decided that it was too good to give back
Published 1 month ago by Alexandra Schwarz

3.0 out of 5 stars great book
I love this beautifully written and illustrated book, and so does my 21-month old daughter. I read it to her in bed along with one other short book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tanmctan

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Just brilliant, you can't fault ANY of these books. The drawings, the story, the rhymes, the vocabulary. Considering they get read many times a months... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Pottage

5.0 out of 5 stars A review dictated by my 8yr old son who has autism.
It was a lovely book about a big blue whale helping a small little snail and then the snail helps the whale too. The pictures are good because they are bright and colourful. Read more
Published 2 months ago

4.0 out of 5 stars Fishy adventure
Another great Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler offering. My 4 year old grandaughter loves this story and her 20 month old brother and 14 month old cousin love the pictures. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Grandma of three

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
I only discovered this book a year ago and fell in love with it. I then had trouble finding it for some reason. I bought it as soon as I saw it on Amazon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. Ramsey

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for me, my 3.5 yr old, and my 1 yr old
This was one of the first Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler books I purchased for my girls and me to read together, and it is fantastic. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Bergstrom

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

  

More From Julia Donaldson

Room on the...

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson...

These rollicking rhymes explore the virtue of co-operation. We loved it. Read more
£5.99 £2.99

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

›Shop now

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates