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The Snail and the Whale

By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
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Read by Imelda Staunton, The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobook edition includes a song and a read along track.

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

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, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!

Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all!

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These are meant to be stories most often read at bedtime - therefore, they should be calming and relaxed - Imelda Staunton as talented as she is plays every book in a slightly manic, loud and over the top manner.

Please no more Imelda Staunton

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Myself and my children love Julia Donaldson books, this book is one of our favourites. Just like the snail; no matter how small you are dream BIG!

Lovely story

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Resorted to listening to an audio book after a week of our 3 year old becoming stressed at bedtime. We just tagged it on to our normal routine so where we’d normally be silent and he’d fall asleep, instead we put this on. It’s one of his favourite books and he loved listening to it. He was instantly calm and fell asleep quickly afterwards. Will definitely listen to more.

Ideal for young children

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