Join in As you read and reread the book, encourage children to join in with the reading, especially with the repeated patterns. I am really impressed with both the quality and how true to the illustration it is (and especially impressed how securely the snail is attached to the whale's tail! Tell the story Using the pictures in the book to help them, children can turn the pages and tell the story in their own words.

You must be over 18, a resident of the country offering Afterpay, and meeting additional eligibility criteria to qualify. You could make icebergs with your child by putting water in different shaped containers in a freezer to add to the scene and talk about what happens when the ice melts. However it is similar to the illustration in the books and it is beautifully soft and my son adores it! The whale is Blue grey with a stripy belly and the adorable snail has a Peach coloured body with a brown shell like in the book.Think together about 2 or 3 reasons why snail should go with whale, for example: Go because you’ll see the world and have adventures! There is lots to look at in the varied landscapes and the humour and rhyme make this a great book for reading aloud and re reading. Then think of 2 or 3 reasons why her friends want snail to stay on the rock, for example: Don’t go we’ll miss you so! This is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoyed The Snail and the Whale book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Lovely toy but snail comes on the back of the whale not the tail and my son was not happy with that!

This is a story which suggests however small you are and however big the world is you can make a difference. Established in 1981, Aurora World is a global leader in plush toys and high-quality gift products, and a respected leader in the character and content industry. The whale is blue grey with a stripy belly and the adorable snail has a peach coloured body with a brown shell like in the book. The story and pictures describe their travels past icebergs, volcanoes, islands and coral caves, until the whale loses its way and becomes beached on land.

Make a scene from the story Use a large tray (a builder’s tray is ideal for this) or a sand and water tray to create a seascape for the snail’s adventures. You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. Age 3-7 A very tiny snail seeking adventuresails around the world balanced on the tail of a huge, humpback whale.

Share the story Read aloud Before reading the story, encourage children to look at the cover, the back and front, and to talk about what they see.