Escargot the book6/11/2023 ![]() "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. ![]() ![]() "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 ![]() Give this charming read-aloud a little extra joie de vivre by reading it in your best French accent." - Booklist Bonjour Escargot is back, with a magnifique beret and a special invitation. "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. She is the author of four acclaimed children's books: Baby Shoes Firefighters in the Dark The Sea Serpent and Me and Dangerously Ever After. ![]() Winner of the Minnesota Comstock-Gag Award! Dashka Slater’s novel, The Wishing Box, was named one of the best books of the year by the Los Angeles Times, which called it an impish novel, hopeful and full of humor. Winner of the 2019 Kentucky Bluegrass Award! ![]()
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