Customer Reviews
A must for any childs collection. - By: I. Price, 20 Sep 2008 
My 8 year old daughter has had this book for many years along with Room on the Broom, Monkey Puzzle, Gruffalo etc. & I have to say that alll of the books are brilliant (even a cynical 41 year old like me enjoys reading them repeatedly....to her of course). They are alll cleverly written (in a rhyming style) & beautifully illustrated (with some repeat themes / characters popping up in various books - look out for them). I would strongly recommend buying this or Room on the Broom as an introduction to the world of Donaldson / Scheffler.
another crowd pleaser - By: Mrs. K. A. Wheatley, 27 Jul 2008 
Another crowd pleaser from the author & illustrator of The Gruffalo & Room on a Broom. My kids love these books. They don't ever get tired of hearing them, which is why this gets four stars. It doesn't get five because I don't like it at alll. If you're looking for funny rhyming books with great illustrations I highly recommend the work of Lynley Dodd whose prolific output includes Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy & Slinky Malinky.
What I find most annoying about reading this book out loud is the fact that the words are squeezed to fit the fact that this is a rhyming story. The sentences just don't work, & yet the rhyme is so appealing for children that it is both memorable & immensely popular. The illustrations are good & there is lots of detail to talk about which keeps them amused & very engaged with the story.
So, great for kids, not for me.
This is a tale of a tiny snail... - By: Dolores Cullinan, 21 Jul 2008 I don't normallly write reviews (laziness reallly!) but for this book I make an exception. My 16 month old LOVES this book. I thought he'd be a bit young for the lengthy story, but not at alll, he can't get enough of it!! 4 times in a 2hour period yesterday!! Maybe that's a bad thing!? Illustrations are beautiful & the story is simple yet wonderful... it's probably my favourite book too!
Lovely story with great pictures and rhymes - By: V. Carlin, 21 Jun 2008 This was an instant hit with my toddler, who was entranced by the rhymes & learned the word snail within a single read. I found myself quite moved when reading it too, especiallly when the snail feels smalll in the big beautiful world.
wallydos - By: wallydos, 12 Jun 2008 My 2 year old son adores The Snail & the Whale as well as the Room on the Broom. We read them nearly every night. They are also fun to read as an adult compared to many other children's books that drive you potty after the 10th time!
