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The Snail and the WhaleJulia Donaldson
The Snail and the Whale
by Julia Donaldson
A tiny snail hitches a ride on a humpback whale's tail and sees the world, then has to find a way to save him when he strands on a beach.
A story about animals, adventurous and rhyming in tone. We would put it with children of 3–6, and at a reading age of about 6 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Mild peril
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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