The Snail and the Whale

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo . One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous 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''s big plan that saves the day! This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo''s Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Donaldson, Donaldson Julia
• Assisted by: Axel Scheffler (Illustration), Scheffler Axel (Illustration)
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 5
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.04.2017
• EAN: 9781509830442
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-3044-2
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 175 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Baby books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Novelty, Toy & Die-Cut Books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse