A Book for Escargot - by Dashka Slater (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

AN INDIE BESTSELLER ● A cute French snail searches for the book of his dreams in this laugh-out-loud second picture book in the bestselling Escargot series.

Escargot is going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from. Sadly, none of these tales are about daring--and adorable--snail heroes who save the day. But when Escargot asks you for help creating a fabulous story of his own, perhaps this could become just the book he's been looking for.

From New York Times-bestselling author Dashka Slater and former Pixar animator Sydney Hanson, A Book for Escargot is an irresistibly sweet and charming story that subtly teaches kids how to write their own story. This hilarious and interactive addition to the award-winning Escargot series is the ideal read aloud for story time and animal lovers alike.

Don't miss Escargot's other funny and heartwarming adventures for kids ages 4-6 in:
● Escargot (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old)
● 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)

Review Quotes

AN INDIE BESTSELLER
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A BestReviews Best Book of the Year
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick

"Hanson's soft, colorful illustrations draw readers into Escargot's miniature world as Slater's wonderfully silly story is presented through a direct conversation between snail and reader--an incredibly engaging choice . . . Escargot is a treat!" --Booklist

"Hanson's illustrations are warm and inviting, making Escargot the cuddliest snail ever . . . A fun interactive book that will have readers practicing their own over-the-top French accent." --School Library Journal

"Lovely and lovable through and through, A Book for Escargot will be a favorite. The book is a must for home, classroom, and public library collections. And don't miss the original, Escargot. While each story stands alone, these two books go together like butter and . . . well . . . you know!" --CelebratePictureBooks.com

More Praise for the Escargot Series:

"Escargot's voice is parfait." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review, on Escargot

"Say bonjour to your new favorite animal, the garden snail! . . . Give this charming read-aloud a little extra joie de vivre by reading it in your best French accent." --Booklist on 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

About the Author

Dashka Slater has written many picture books, including Escargot, which won the Wanda Gag Book Award; A Book for Escargot; Love, Escargot; Escargot and the Search for Spring; Baby Shoes; and The Antlered Ship, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection and received four starred reviews. Her New York Times-bestselling nonfiction young adult novel The 57 Bus won several accolades including the Stonewall Book Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Book Award. She lives in Oakland, California.

Sydney Hanson is a children's book illustrator living in Sierra Madre, California. She works in a combination of traditional and digital media to create her illustrations--her favorites are watercolor and colored pencil. She loves the outdoors and is a certified naturalist who spends most of her spare time poking around the woods with her Labrador retriever, Cash. To see all of her latest animals and illustrations, follow her on Instagram.