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Ideal for pre-schoolers and early readers, especially those who are picky eaters or animal lovers. Suitable for shared reading and interactive story times.
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See moreThe board book edition of the first picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a cute French snail and his laugh-out-loud adventures--the perfect gift for baby showers, new and expecting parents, or any occasion.
A charming, funny, interactive picture book featuring a very needy snail!
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The unabridged board book edition of the funny and charming award-winning picture book, Escargot.
Bonjour! Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things:
- To be your favourite animal.
- To get to the delicious salad at the end of the book.
But when he gets to the salad, he discovers that there's a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots. But when he finally tries oneโwith a little help from you!โhe discovers that it's not so bad after all!
A charming and interactive picture book ideal for picky eaters and animal lovers alike.
Series: Escargot
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Escargot
The unabridged board book edition of the funny and charming award-winning picture book, Escargot. Bonjour! Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things: To be your favourite animal. To get to the delicious salad at the end of the book. But when he gets to the salad, he discovers that there's a carrot in it. And Escargot...Board book$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Winner of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Winner of the Wanda Gรกg Read Aloud Book Award
โEscargot's voice is parfait, an airy blend of ego and need masterfully balanced in witty and well-turned sentences that leave plenty of room for audiences to get the joke. Trim, controlled pencil and watercolor art depicts Escargot with a French sailor's shirt, neckerchief, and beret, his wide, sincere eyes revealing his yearning soul and creating great comic expressions.โ โ starred review, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
โSay bonjour to your new favourite animal, the garden snail! In Hanson's soft, cartoonish illustrations, Escargot's hammy expressions perfectly match his gently boastful narrative. Add extra joie de vivre by reading aloud with a French accent.โ โ Booklist
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780374314286
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Format: Board book
Date Published: 19 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sydney Hanson
- Illustrated by Sydney Hanson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 166.0mm
Height: 168.0mm
Weight: 340g
About the Author
Dashka Slater has written four picture books, including Baby Shoes and The Sea Serpent and Me, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection. She is also an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in Newsweek, Salon, The New York Times Magazine, and Mother Jones. She lives in California. dashkaslater.com Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. She has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. She lives in California. sydwiki.tumblr.com
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