The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

by Julia Donaldson

Summary

Wanting to sail beyond it's rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on a big humpback whale and then is able to help the whale when it gets stuck in the sand

Questions

1)Why did the snail want to sail around the world? A: Curiosity!

2) Why do you think the whale offered a ride to the snail?

3) When the whale got stranded on a beach, why did the snail choose to look for help?

4) The story showed how the whale and the snail collaborated to help each other. What other animals collaborate to live better? Do you have any friends you ever collaborate with?