Axel Scheffler’s illustrations come to life in this animated read aloud of children’s author Julia Donaldson’s picture book The Snail and the Whale by the Belgium-based Moving Stories YouTube channel.
The restless, curious snail has “an itchy foot” to see the world, and joins a generous humpback whale who offers a grand adventure around the world.
They visit icy polar regions, tropical islands, stormy seas, and bustling beach communities. And along the way, the tiny snail helps the giant whale as much, if not more, than the whale helps the snail.
The Snail and the Whale is a wonderful, rhyme-rich story about friendship, teamwork, adventure, and kindness.
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