--- product_id: 50829745 title: "The Snail and the Whale" price: "£5.28" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50829745-the-snail-and-the-whale store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Snail and the Whale **Price:** £5.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Snail and the Whale - **How much does it cost?** £5.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50829745-the-snail-and-the-whale) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Embark on a heartwarming tale of friendship as a tiny snail explores the world on a whale's tail in this bestselling classic by Donaldson and Scheffler. Review: A very special story of travel and adventure around the world - Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler books are works of art. The stories are written beautifully, rhyming with a rhythm that sets the pace. This ensures that as an adult I do not get bored reading the same stories over and over again as the more familiar the story becomes the more I can work on my expression and how I deliver giving me almost as joyful an experience as that of my son listening to them. I feel excited when he brings me a book and then we can have a short bonding session over the story before he goes off to play again. The books describe simple everyday scenes and experiences that a child might encounter helping them make sense of the world around them, mixed with magical characters like dragons, witches, Santa etc. Alex Schefflers artwork is beautiful complements the stories perfectly. The same characters often pop up in different books, whether it be the Gruffalo Child’s stick man in his own story or simply a squirrel and a frog. This helps my son who is fifteen months old develop his own narrative. He does not understand the words I am reading but gets plenty from the rhythm and my intonation whilst building his own story and understanding from the pictures, he is always pointing different characters out to me or finding them when I ask where they are. He loves books and I think that these books enhance a joy of reading and learning. He brings the books to me time and time again. This story has fast become one of my personal favourite Juliua Donaldson books. My son loves having me read to him and because he is not speaking yet cannot tell me what it is about the book, but as we turn the pages of the different scenes from around the world I can see that it has a very special meaning and fascination for him, making it a journey of discovery for me too. Perhaps one day he might tell me what was so special for him or maybe he won't remember. But right now, we're enjoying the magic. Review: Charming children’s book on - Charming children’s book Nicely illustrated ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 511 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Stories in Verse for Children (Books) 9 in Fiction About Friendship for Children 9 in Children's Books on Friendship | | Customer reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (15,247) | | Dimensions | 28 x 0.5 x 24.9 cm | | Edition | Main Market | | ISBN-10 | 1509812520 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1509812523 | | Item weight | 206 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 32 pages | | Publication date | 21 April 2016 | | Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books | | Reading age | 2 - 4 years, from customers | ## Images ![The Snail and the Whale - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YCOctgXnL.jpg) ![The Snail and the Whale - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811mRpnIF6L.jpg) ![The Snail and the Whale - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rAAZmXshL.jpg) ![The Snail and the Whale - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XgwyuK5vL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very special story of travel and adventure around the world *by M***C on 27 September 2016* Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler books are works of art. The stories are written beautifully, rhyming with a rhythm that sets the pace. This ensures that as an adult I do not get bored reading the same stories over and over again as the more familiar the story becomes the more I can work on my expression and how I deliver giving me almost as joyful an experience as that of my son listening to them. I feel excited when he brings me a book and then we can have a short bonding session over the story before he goes off to play again. The books describe simple everyday scenes and experiences that a child might encounter helping them make sense of the world around them, mixed with magical characters like dragons, witches, Santa etc. Alex Schefflers artwork is beautiful complements the stories perfectly. The same characters often pop up in different books, whether it be the Gruffalo Child’s stick man in his own story or simply a squirrel and a frog. This helps my son who is fifteen months old develop his own narrative. He does not understand the words I am reading but gets plenty from the rhythm and my intonation whilst building his own story and understanding from the pictures, he is always pointing different characters out to me or finding them when I ask where they are. He loves books and I think that these books enhance a joy of reading and learning. He brings the books to me time and time again. This story has fast become one of my personal favourite Juliua Donaldson books. My son loves having me read to him and because he is not speaking yet cannot tell me what it is about the book, but as we turn the pages of the different scenes from around the world I can see that it has a very special meaning and fascination for him, making it a journey of discovery for me too. Perhaps one day he might tell me what was so special for him or maybe he won't remember. But right now, we're enjoying the magic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charming children’s book on *by M***I on 24 January 2026* Charming children’s book Nicely illustrated ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful story *by D***J on 27 November 2025* My daughter is a big fan of her books so we have a collection at home. This is probably my favourite, I like the flow of the story, the rhyming words, the message to inspire travel and adventure, and the beautiful illustrations throughout. We like the film version too! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Snail and the Whale - A Squash and a Squeeze - Tiddler --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50829745-the-snail-and-the-whale](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50829745-the-snail-and-the-whale) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*