Let's Read! The Snail and the Whale

Proof that you’re not too small to see the world – or to read a whole book on your own! A funny favourite by the author of The Gruffalo – now in a super-simple format. Hurray! It has all the original text and artwork from Julia Donaldson’s wonderful rhyme. Only now it’s got a clearer layout and typeface to give you a helping hand. If you already know the story, use your memory as a guide. Or if you don’t, you’ve got a huge treat ahead! Set off on the ocean voyage of a lifetime. See your beautiful world and its wonders from a whale’s tail.

  • Fantastic new easy-read edition of this merry favourite
  • A bestselling rhyme from the UK’s top picture book team
  • Now with a clearer font and layout for new solo readers
  • The full original text and artwork in a simpler format

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  • Photo of Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of the UK’s best loved authors, known for brilliant picture books like The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

    Awards

    Julia has won many major book prizes, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm. Julia was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

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    Axel Scheffler

    Axel is the illustrator of The Gruffalo and many other favourite picture books.

    Awards

    Axel has won many of the major book prizes, including the Smarties and Bluue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm.

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