Read Aloud Virginia - Book Store - The Snail and the Whale

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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780333982235 ISBN: 0333982231 Label: Macmillan Children's Books Manufacturer: Macmillan Children's Books Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: 2003-09-05 Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Macmillan Children's Books
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Editorial Reviews: 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.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: My 4 year old likes this one. Comment: Have previously bought Gruffalo book from same author and my son also enjoys this one for a bedtime read. Customer Rating: Summary: another 5 stars Comment: Thoroughly enjoyable -- this was given to us by friends and has become one of the favorites in our household. The text has a fun cadence that makes reading it fun, and my one year old enjoys listening to it. Eventually, I think she will enjoy the story, too. The graphics are rich, and we find something new on each page each time we read it. Customer Rating: Summary: The Snail and the Whale Comment: This book has a nice story. Easy reading to keep a young child attention and I love the artwork. This is a Christmas present for my 3 year old grandson and I think this will be another favorite to add to his library. Glad I found this book on your website. Customer Rating: Summary: Another great book from Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler Comment: We have almost all of the books from this author/illustrator team and they are an amazing talent. Every book they come out with is sooo clever and beautifully illustrated. This one is no exception. It is a great rhyming "read-aloud" and the moral of the story is not lost on the reader. My 18 month old son has not grown tired of having this read to him on a daily basis...and I have not grown tired of reading it to him. Customer Rating: Summary: Love it! Comment: My family is very fond of all of Julia Donaldson's books, but The Snail and the Whale is our very favorite. Axel Sheffler's illustrations are whimsical (My son has noticed that most of the insects he draws have noses)and beautiful. I am especially fond of its rhyming, making it a delight to read. Most of all, I love the messages it contains. One of which is that the world is vast and wonderful and we should get out and experience it. Also, it stresses the importance of helping one another, and being kind to our environment. A big nod goes out to The Snail and the Whale and its creators for giving us a book which is not only wonderful to look at and read, but has a valuable message. Thanks! More Reviews