La chiocciolina e la balena. Ediz. a colori

I don't usually rate children's books here on Goodreads, but this one is insanely good. The poetry is playful, but also has a certain driving quality that makes it rare among children's books. "These are the waves that arched and crashed, / That foamed and frolicked and sprayed and splashed / The ti Leggi tutto

"The sea is deep and the world is wide!How I long to sail!",Said the tiny snail. This is a story about a snail with an itchy foot and a humpback whale who helped the little snail to travel around the world. From the creators of the Gruffalo, a wonderful inspirational book with beautiful environmental Leggi tutto

amelie is OBSESSED with this book

Adorable and sweet story, can´t wait to read it for my nephew.

Another one that my son just giggled all the way through.

Wonderful story! Loved the suggestion that brilliant friendships do not necessarily have to be between two similar individuals. In this story the two characters are brought together, and aid each other, with their differences, not similarities.

The creators of 'The Gruffalo' have come up with another winner in 'The Snail and the Whale' for it is a delightful little story with exquisite illustrations. The snail, with an itchy foot, lived on a black rock close to a harbour and was always wishing that travel was on the agenda. But much as ship Leggi tutto

The Snail and the Whale is a heart-warming story about how friendship can come about in the most remarkable way. A snail stuck on his rock yearns for adventure and to see more of the World. The whale who is passing by offers the snail a chance of adventure and together they set sail seeing: towering Leggi tutto