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Children's, Baby, Toddler & Preschool

The Snail and the Whale

Julia Donaldson (author), Axel Scheffler (illustrator)

Board Book Published on: 06/04/2017

£7.99

3 reviews

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Perfect for before bed

This is one of my favourite Julia Donaldson titles. It reads aloud beautifully and my son finds it very calming before bed.

Sarah in Wolverhampton

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 9 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

'Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky' - The Times

Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!

Discover more picture books by Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.

Product Safety

Age: Not suitable for children under 2 years of age

Publisher information

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509830442
Number of pages: 24
Dimensions: 174 x 193 x 22 mm
Interest age: From 3 years
Weight: 439g
Languages: English

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The Snail and the Whale

A brilliant book that my 3 year old son and I love. Fantastic rhyming text and superb illustrations. Another excellent Julia Donaldson et al story.

Sarah Goddard

Beautiful version of an old favourite!

A beautifully presented version of a book my children already loved. Receiving the board book has given my children a new love of the story, they we partic... READ MORE

Jacqui192

Wonderful children’s book

This is such a wonderful book. Our kids love it. Keeps them interested with the pull out and twisty bits. The quality of the book really struck me. It feel... READ MORE

Kirstie Brown

Lovely story

I love this story, and my Reception aged son does too. Lovely illustration's and as always with the author, interesting rhyming words with a good rhythm.

Rachel Dews

Always a good buy

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are always a pair you can count on for amazing stories and pictures that really engage children and entertain the entire... READ MORE

LuBallz

Love it

Fantastic

Emma Jones

The Snail and the Whale

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