A Little Snail Book: Time to Go Home

by Shasha Lv

Overview

Welcome to the whimsical world of Little Snail and friends!

Time to Go Home celebrates the different routes and routines each friend undertakes on their way home from school—with a playful twist at the end.

Animals of all shapes and sizes abound in this sweet, feel-good board book infused with friendship and fun.

• Themes of school and travel help the youngest of readers better understand the world around them.
• Features bright, unique illustrations and bold, beautiful colors
• Teeming with cute animal characters to make your little one giggle

Little Snail serves up a delightful surprise, proving that the smallest of creatures can be special indeed.

This charming board book delivers delight with wit, humor, and ample sweet and silly moments.

• Ideal for children ages 0 to 3 years old
• Resonates year-round as a go-to new baby gift for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, and more
• A great pick for preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for a crowd-pleasing picture book for little students
• Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers
• Add it to the shelf with books like Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois; Preschool, Here I Come! by David J Steinberg; and Daniel Goes to School by Becky Friedman.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452183589
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	07/28/2020
Series:	Little Snail Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,020,757
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Shasha Lv is a debut illustrator living in China.

Editorial Reviews

"From the satisfyingly predictable text to the just-right surprise ending, there's plenty here to entice toddler readers."-Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2020-06-03
A class of cheery animals leave school with their caregivers, minus Little Snail, who carries a secret on their back.

School’s out, and this class is ready to go! This agreeable Chinese import follows a satisfyingly predictable pattern: First there is a double-page spread of a different animal saying farewell to Little Snail, followed by a spread describing the way the critter gets home. Within its succinct pattern there’s a large variety of transportation options, from biking to public transit to car, meaning that most toddlers will relate to at least one of the methods. Additionally, not all the adults picking up youngsters are identified by relationship, allowing space for various child care arrangements. Once all the other animals have gone, there’s a mysterious, dark-green spread with only a giant “Whoosh!” on it—and the turn of the page reveals Little Snail inside their shell. Surprise! “Little Snail is always the first to get home!” Bold, matte prints infuse the cartoon-style animals with personality, from a speckled bear running for the bus and a frolicking pig with movement lines and braids askew to the low, solid-looking snail. A limited palette of rust, forest green, and mustard yellow creates just enough contrast within the distinctive animal prints. Occasionally, the eyes are oddly placed, veering toward cubism, but most retain a childlike charm.

From the predictable text to the just-right surprise ending, there’s plenty here to entice toddler readers. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews