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The Snail and the Whale [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Julia Donaldson (Author), Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books; 2 edition (3 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 033398224X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333982242
  • Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 24 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 137 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his illustrations, and his books have been translated into over 27 languages. His has a wicked eye for character and his humorous drawings are the perfect complement to Julia's witty, vibrant verse.



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.

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73 of 74 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.
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67 of 68 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
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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.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Things Come in Small Packages, 24 Jul 2006
This book is excellent! It shows you that anyone can become friends with each other. In this book, a snail and a whale become friends and travel together. When trouble arises, the snail becomes the hero. This book is great for young children showing them that if you put your mind to something, you can accomplish anything even how small you are.

Cynthia Marie Rizzo, author of "Julie and the Unicorn" and "Angela and the Princess"
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