The Snail and the Whale

Name: The Snail and the Whale
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 9780593417812

Author: Julia Donaldson

Narrator: Imelda Staunton

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/22/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Science & Nature Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

From the creators behind The Gruffalo is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship with Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations—a perfect gift for any special occasion

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?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on November 21, 2017

I don't usually rate children's books here on Goodreads, but this one is insanely good. The poetry is playful, but also has a certain driving quality that makes it rare among children's books. "These are the waves that arched and crashed, / That foamed and frolicked and sprayed and splashed / The ti......more

Goodreads review by Sophia on January 14, 2018

"The sea is deep and the world is wide! How I long to sail!", Said the tiny snail. This is a story about a snail with an itchy foot and a humpback whale who helped the little snail to travel around the world. From the creators of the Gruffalo, a wonderful inspirational book with beautiful environmental......more

Goodreads review by Yoda on October 02, 2019

Adorable and sweet story, can´t wait to read it for my nephew.......more

Goodreads review by April (Aprilius Maximus) on April 10, 2022

amelie is OBSESSED with this book......more

Goodreads review by Louise on October 10, 2017

Another one that my son just giggled all the way through.......more

Quotes

"Along with providing a resonant environmental message, the story lightly demonstrates that friendships come in all shapes and sizes.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review