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Puffin Books, 2006-06-04

Snail and the Whale

Snail and the Whale

Julia Donaldson, Author

Axel Scheffler, Illustrator

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9780142405802

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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? Full color.
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A small voice and a vast ocean come together in a tale of adventure and friendship. Rich with rhythm and gentle humor, this story celebrates courage, the joy of discovery, and the extraordinary bonds that connect even the smallest and largest among us.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Adventure • Animals • Cooperation • Courage • Curiosity • Discovery • etc. • Friendship • General • Imagination • Insects • Joy • Juvenile Fiction • Kindness • Mammals • Marine Life • Science & Nature • Social Themes • Spiders • Wonder

Age Range • 3-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Whales • Stories in rhyme • Snails

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc. • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mammals • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | General

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

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?

From the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo comes this touching tale of adventure and friendship. With vibrant illustrations and rhymes that are both playful and lyrical, here is a story that shows us that even the smallest creatures can help others in a big way.

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