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Collection
Publication
London : Macmillan Children's, 2009.
Description
Wanting to sail beyond its rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on a big humpback whale and then is able to help the whale when it gets stuck in the sand.
User reviews
LibraryThing member rsamet
This is a gorgeous picture book written in rhyming verse, about a snail who travels around the world on the tail of a humpback whale. When the whale becomes beached, the snail is able to save its life by writing a message using its slime trail, showing that even small people can make a difference.
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The illustrations, done using pencil, ink, watercolors, colored pencils, and crayons, are vibrant and detailed, and the effect is visually stunning. Recommended for ages 5-8, and due to the rhyming verse, this would make a great read-aloud! Show Less
LibraryThing member rdg301library
This is a story about a relationship between a snail and a whale and their travels and adventures together. There is a lot of rhyming and literary elements that take place in this book. This book also allows students to see that although you may look differently you could become best friends for
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LibraryThing member alexa.kirk
This story uses poetry excellently to tell the tale of friendship. It sends a great message about being humble and appreciating the beauty of the natural world. It also proves that even if you are small and a problem seems huge there is nothing that can stop you when you put your mind to it.
LibraryThing member kidlit9
Whale and snail travel the world, but when whale ends up beached, snail comes to the rescue.
LibraryThing member Germanita
A wonderful story about a snail who wants to see the world and the whale who takes him on the journey.
LibraryThing member lmeza
We loved it! It was so sweet. I asked my daughter to predict what could happen to the whale if it was ashore. We also enjoyed looking for the tiny snail on each page. Great illustrations!
LibraryThing member matthewbloome
I read this one in connection with Earth Day of all things and the kids really loved it. The whale takes the snail on a worldwide adventure and in the moment of crisis snail alerts the local school house that whale has beached himself. It was a fun rhyming text, worth the read.
LibraryThing member martensgirl
A lovely story about friendship and how and small creature can help a large, powerful animal. I didn't feel that the illustrations were as enchanting as other Donaldson books, but this is a minor whinge.
LibraryThing member lquilter
Maybe it was just PMS, but I teared up reading about how the the townspeople saved the whale. Oh, sorry, was that a spoiler? Come on, it's a kid's book. Anyway, very attractively illustrated; lots of recognizable animals & plants & ships & what-not for my not-quite-2-year-old to recognize. A
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heart-warming story of adventure and friendship and a community (ethnically diverse! yaay!) pulling together to save a whale. Plus, told in rhyme. What's not to like? Show Less
LibraryThing member estree1
I liked this book because of the illustrations and the underlying ideas of environmental consciousness. The illustrations in the book are beautiful and enhance the words of the story. The snail and the whale travel to many places and the illustrations vividly show the scenery of the areas they
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visit. The underlying main idea of the story is about the impact that humans unconsciously have on the animals and environment around them. Show Less
LibraryThing member vboch1
I liked this book for a number of reasons. The first reason I like the book is because of the language. I liked the language because it rhymed and it flowed very well. For example one of the lines is, "This is a rock as black as soot, and this is a snail with an itchy foot." I find rhyming very
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interesting and fun to read. The second reason I like the book is because of the illustrations. There are many interesting pictures throughout the book. The pictures in this book are very colorful and show many different aspects of what is at the ocean. When there was the word small in the book they wrote it very small, and when there was the word big it was written very big. This made the pages much more interesting as well. The main idea of this book is to teach about the animals that are in the ocean and what goes on by the sea shore. Show Less
LibraryThing member sott3
In my opinion this is a great story filled with exciting adventure, friendship, and acts of kindness. I enjoyed the illustrations in this story because they enhanced the plot as the snail and the whale traveled together. The illustrations show readers some of the different climates the two friends
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travel to. For example, they travel to places where there are volcanos, all the way to where ice bergs are found. The illustrations show clear differences in the places the snail and the whale travel to, allowing for readers to follow along to the story with ease. The graphics are also extremely eye catching; readers will be entirely engaged. The writing in this story is so engaging and the pace of the rhyming can be adjusted from reader to reader. The overall message in this story is to follow your heart, never give up, remain open to friendships, and explore life: which is exactly what the snail and the whale accomplish! Show Less
LibraryThing member smetchie
sweet snail!
LibraryThing member catiebarber
This is a wonderful eco story about a whale who takes a snail on an adventure around the world. They swim to amazing places and see amazing things but then the whale gets beached. His life is at risk, so the snail uses his slime trail to ask for help. The town responds and saves the whale and the
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whale and snail are friends forever. It is a beautifully illustrated book filled with amazing scenes of mountains, oceans, jungles and lots of animals. It is an excellent book to inspire conversation about saving animals and helping the world. Show Less
LibraryThing member MrsLee
A sweet story for small children with beautiful illustrations about a sea snail who takes a ride on a sperm whale. Told with rhyming prose, it includes drama and adventure.
LibraryThing member adaq
Maybe it was just PMS, but I teared up reading about how the the townspeople saved the whale. Oh, sorry, was that a spoiler? Come on, it's a kid's book. Anyway, very attractively illustrated; lots of recognizable animals & plants & ships & what-not for my not-quite-2-year-old to recognize. A
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heart-warming story of adventure and friendship and a community (ethnically diverse! yaay!) pulling together to save a whale. Plus, told in rhyme. What's not to like? Show Less
LibraryThing member jfe16
Tiny Sea Snail has big dreams: she wants to see the wide, wide world. So she hitches a ride on the tail of a friendly humpback whale. Together they see icebergs and volcanoes, storms and sharks. But when the whale gets too close to the shore, will the tiny snail be able to save her friend?
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rhyme and beautifully illustrated, young readers are sure to enjoy this story of friendship. And seeing everyone come together to save the whale is sure to bring a smile to their faces.Recommended.
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LibraryThing member LarisaAWhite
A charming tale of a snail that hitches a ride on a humpback whale, and gets a round-the-world tour of natural wonders. Toward the end of the tale, the whale gets beached, and the snail helps rescue the whale by calling in the local community to help. Told as a poem-story that is really fun to read
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Awards
Blue Peter Book Award (Winner — 2005)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2004)
Giverny Book Award (2007)
Language
Original publication date
2003
Physical description
19 cm
ISBN
0330517341 / 9780330517348