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product_id: 78109333
title: "The Snail and the Whale"
price: "€ 11.03"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
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# 9M+ copies sold worldwide Rhyming story format 24 vibrant pages The Snail and the Whale

**Price:** € 11.03
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Embark on a whimsical adventure that every bookshelf deserves!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Snail and the Whale
- **How much does it cost?** € 11.03 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Bestselling Classic:** Join over 9 million readers who’ve fallen in love with this timeless tale.
- • **Quality You Can Feel:** Premium paper and vivid, colorful illustrations make every flip a delight.
- • **Rhymes That Resonate:** Engaging rhyming text perfect for shared reading and early literacy development.
- • **Adventure in Every Page:** A beautifully illustrated 24-page journey that sparks imagination and wonder.
- • **Celebrate Friendship & Courage:** A heartwarming story that inspires big dreams and teamwork, perfect for young minds.

## Overview

The Snail and the Whale is a bestselling 24-page rhyming picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrated for its vivid illustrations and inspiring story of friendship and adventure. With over 9 million copies sold worldwide and top rankings in children's books on friendship and verse, it’s a must-have classic that combines quality craftsmanship with timeless storytelling.

## Description

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 Room on the Broom

Review: Great product - Beautifully illustrated , excellent quality of the paper , print and cover. A book you’ll love to hold and flip through
Review: Great book and a great story - Ordered a board book, good quality , colorful and vivid paintings. The book tells a cute story in a ryhmed form of a snail having a big dream to roam the world and how with his imagination and a big friend , he is able to go places. The book uses some big words which a 6yr old cant read by herself/himself. But the paintings are colorful and vivid. I loved it and Hopefully , in this mobile age , will spark some imagination in kids as well.

## Features

- Language: English
- Pages : 24
- Publisher : Macmillan Children'S Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,029 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Children's Books on Friendship #6 in Stories in Verse for Children (Books) #9 in Fiction about Friendship for Children |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 15,134 Reviews |

## Images

![The Snail and the Whale - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91bK6gNc4sL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Media Format** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by T***A on 30 December 2025*

Beautifully illustrated , excellent quality of the paper , print and cover. A book you’ll love to hold and flip through

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book and a great story
*by A***6 on 29 June 2023*

Ordered a board book, good quality , colorful and vivid paintings. The book tells a cute story in a ryhmed form of a snail having a big dream to roam the world and how with his imagination and a big friend , he is able to go places. The book uses some big words which a 6yr old cant read by herself/himself. But the paintings are colorful and vivid. I loved it and Hopefully , in this mobile age , will spark some imagination in kids as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful graphics and a lovely poetic verses.
*by M***R on 22 August 2025*

Wonderful and educative tale for little children.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Snail & The Whale
- The Gruffalo
- Room on the Broom

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*Store origin: BE*
*Last updated: 2026-08-22*