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The snail and the whale
Board book
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- Book Synopsis
- 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 8 million copies worldwide and this sturdy board book edition is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, Room on the Broom, A Squash and a Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle. Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.
- About The Author
- 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 18 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 divides her time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781509830442
- Format
- Board book
- Publisher
- Macmillan Children's Books, (06 April 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 24
- Weight
- 439 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 174 x 193 x 22 mm
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