From School Library
Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3--A tiny mollusk that longs
to see the world hitches a ride aboard a humpback whale in this
charming picture book. After seeing far-off islands, underwater
caves, and storm-filled skies, the snail feels impossibly
small--until the whale is beached in a harbor, and she saves the
day by writing a note on the blackboard of a nearby school to
summon help. The message that even the smallest among us can help
others will not be lost on children, an
內容簡介:
This is the tale of a tiny snail and a great big whale. The
snail may be small, but she has huge dreams of seeing the world. So
she hitches a ride on a friendly whale’s back to see amazing
sights. Icebergs and volcanoes, storms and sharks—the two friends
see it all together. And when the whale runs into trouble, the
snail proves that even the tiniest creature can help a friend in a
very big way. The creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom
have teamed up again to bring you this whale of a tale.
關於作者:
Julia Donaldson is one of the UK''s most successful picture book
authors, whose titles regularly appear at the top of the bestseller
lists -- most notably the acknowledged modern classic and Smarties
Gold Award winner THE GRUFFALO 0 333 71093 2, together with ROOM
ON THE BROOM 0 333 90338 2 and THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN 0 333
96144 7, all illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Julia is also much in
demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries
and literary festivals. Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide
acclaim for his illustrations, and his books have been translated
into over 27 languages. His has a wicked eye for character and his
humorous drawings are the perfect complement to Julia''s witty,
vibrant verse.