The Snail and the Whale

English language

Published Jan. 9, 2006 by Puffin Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-14-240580-2

(1 review)

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?

1 edition

nerd teacher [books] reviewed The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson

It's charming.

3 stars

Quite adorable. I have a thing for children's books that have unlikely friendships between two animals from very different places, and I also like that there's a glimmer of people helping animals and teaching kids that we have to treat them with respect. It's very sweet.