- The Snail and the Whale
- Written By: Julia Donaldson
- Illustrated By: Axel Scheffler
- Age Range: 3 - 7 years
- Grade Level: Preschool - 2
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (April 6, 2006)
It comes as no surprise that Julia Donaldson, Author of The Grufflo, is an incredible Children's book writer. She has absolutely done it again with The Snail and the Whale (Ok, Ok it was 10 years ago, but it's new to me!). The creativity and originality burst through on every page with every twist in the plot and rhyme in the stanza. Donaldson is the champion of wordsmiths in the world of poetry for children.
Axel Scheffler's Illustrations are perfectly simple where they need to be and more complex and detailed when called for. I particularly love the brush texture added to the waves.
I do not want to give away too much about the plot as I really hope you pick up this book and find out for yourself, but I will say that it involves a Snail with life goals and a friend who helps him along the way.
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