By Julia Donaldson (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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If bestsellers were decided upon by the number of prestigious awards a book had won then this one, with echoes of Edward Lear would be the blockbuster of all time. Julia really is a past-master of rhyme whilst Axel’s illustrations complement the text quite brilliantly.
A rhyming story about adventure and friendship, The Snail and the Whale is a bestselling classic 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 - and when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.This classic story has sold over 9 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!'Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky' - The TimesThis hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift.Discover more picture books by Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.
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A rhyming story about adventure and friendship, The Snail and the Whale is a bestselling classic 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 - and when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day. This classic story has sold over 9 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! 'Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky' - The Times This hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift. Discover more picture books by Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Snail and the Whale and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
The Snail and the Whale features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Hardback, Board book, Paperback, CD-Audio. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Snail and the Whale was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Snail and the Whale has 40 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
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