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Escargot by Dashka Slater (2021, Children's Board Books)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux

ISBN-100374314284

ISBN-139780374314286

eBay Product ID (ePID)8050072272

Product Key Features

Book TitleEscargot

Number of Pages34 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Humorous Stories, General, Social Themes / New Experience

Publication Year2021

IllustratorHanson, Sydney, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorDashka Slater

Book SeriesEscargot Ser.

FormatChildren's Board Books

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length6.6 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2021-005777

ReviewsWinner of the 2019 Kentucky Bluegrass Award! Winner of the Minnesota Comstock-Gag Award! "Say bonjour to your new favorite animal, the garden snail!...In Hanson's soft, cartoonish illustrations, Escargot's hammy expressions are perfectly in keeping with his gently boastful narrative. Give this charming read-aloud a little extra joie de vivre by reading it in your best French accent." -- Booklist "A charming little French snail takes center stage as it entices a child to share a meal.It's hard to imagine an escargot heading toward a salad as destined to be anything other than part of the dish, but this engaging snail upends convention...An unusual, tongue-in-cheek aid to getting children to eat a disliked food--even the dreaded carrot."-- Kirkus Reviews " Escargot'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 gives Escargot the inevitable French sailor's shirt, neckerchief, and teeny beret, but the jaunty guy's wide, sincere eyes reveal the depth of his yearning snail soul--and make for some great comic faces." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review, Winner of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner of the Wanda Gág Read Aloud Book Award " Escargot'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 gives Escargot the inevitable French sailor's shirt, neckerchief, and teeny beret, but the jaunty guy's wide, sincere eyes reveal the depth of his yearning snail soul--and make for some great comic faces." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review " Say bonjour to your new favorite animal, the garden snail! . . . In Hanson's soft, cartoonish illustrations, Escargot's hammy expressions are perfectly in keeping with his gently boastful narrative. Give this charming read-aloud a little extra joie de vivre by reading it in your best French accent." -- Booklist "A charming little French snail takes center stage as it entices a child to share a meal. It's hard to imagine an escargot heading toward a salad as destined to be anything other than part of the dish, but this engaging snail upends convention . . . An unusual, tongue-in-cheek aid to getting children to eat a disliked food--even the dreaded carrot." -- Kirkus Reviews More Praise for the Escargot Series: "Escargot is a treat!" -- Booklist on A Book for Escargot "A fun interactive book that will have readers practicing their own over-the-top French accent." -- School Library Journal on A Book for Escargot "It's easy to be won over by this mighty mollusk." -- Kirkus Reviews on Love, Escargot "It was love at first sight for this magnifique book." -- New York Journal of Books on Love, Escargot

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal813.6

SynopsisThe 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. Escargot is an adorable French snail who only wants two things: 1) To be your favorite animal, and 2) To eat the delicious salad at the end of this book. Except this delicious salad has a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots. But when he finally tries one--with a little help from you!--he realizes that it's not so bad after all. From New York Times -bestselling author Dashka Slater and former Pixar animator Sydney Hanson, Escargot is an irresistibly sweet and charming story about a snail who might be a picky eater but definitely wants to be your new best friend. This hilarious and interactive addition to the award-winning Escargot series is the ideal read aloud for babies and toddlers, story time, and animal lovers. Don't miss Escargot's other funny and heartwarming adventures for kids ages 4-6 in: A Book for Escargot Love, Escargot (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old) Escargot and the Search for Spring (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old), The 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.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.S62897Es 2021