The Snail and the Whale
The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . .
£7.99
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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.
Additional information
| Weight | 205 g |
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| Dimensions | 249 × 280 × 5 mm |
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| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Imprint | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | Children – juvenile / Code: J |