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The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

By Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Interest Level

Grades K - 2

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 4.0

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Genre

  • Rhyming Story
  • Adventure

Theme/Subject

  • Cooperation and Teamwork
  • Fish and Marine Life
  • Friends and Friendship

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About This Book

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?

About the Authors or Illustrators

Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson is the bestselling author of The Fish Who Cried Wolf, The Room on the Broom, the Gruffalo, and more.
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Axel Scheffler
Axel Scheffler's award-winning books include Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, and The Gruffalo. His illustrations have been published in more than thirty countries. He lives in London, England.
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