Author: Donaldson, Julia
Interest age: from c 3 years
Published on 21 April 2016 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 32 pages
252 x 280 x 5 | 210g
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 8 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans “ big and small!Also available: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, Room on the Broom, A Squash and a Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle.
Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.