Books with title Snail Trail

See the world from a snail's-eye view in this welcome reissue of a Kate Greenaway Prize-shortlisted titleSlimy Snail sets out on a trail. But where exactly does he go?Up a hill, over a bridge, down a slope . . . Things are not always as they seem in this delightful outdoor adventure by the acclaimed Ruth Brown. Rounded corners and card pages make this picture book perfect for young children.

'Funny' and 'exciting' are words used by readers of Snail Trail. 'There's nothing snail's pace about this story,' one TV broadcaster carries on. 'There are many swift twists and turns executed by our pint-sized misses Marple as they solve a highly unusual village mystery. Looming large all the while are the exotic Land Snails who inspired the tale ...'Who has delivered two baby giant African land snails to each house in the village of Newton, and why? Is it an April Fool's joke like the grown-ups think? Nine-year old bet friends and detectives-in-the-making, Amy and Charlie, decide to solve the mystery. Number one suspect, Mr. Brown is often heard driving his car up to the top of the village at night. He never shaves, always acts weird. Then snail posters appear all over the village. A secret spilled in the playground leads the girls into a snail hunt high up on Zig Zag common. Then a schoolboy goes missing ... the girls' mums start to behave suspiciously. As the girls make an amazing discovery, a discovery that will change their, and the villagers lives forever, the truth dawns. But just who comes out of the mystery with egg on their face?This story which came out of a real-life incident appeals to children and grown-ups alike and highly suitable for shared reading.

From the I Love Reading series a new range of first readers based on phonics. Ideal for those who prefer levelled content to help children progress toward independant reading. There are 7 levels within the I Love Reading series, each level has 8 books each with imaginative writing and delightful artwork This fantastic new fiction reading series for children aged 5+ combines structured phonic progression with great artwork and fun stories. Phonics enables new readers to recognize the individual sounds of English and to blend them, building confidence to tackle unfamiliar words without relying on memory and guesswork.Developed under the guidance of an expert consultant, I Love Reading Phonics matches the phonics that children are being taught in school. Snail Trail is level 3 in this series.

Join Slimy on a backyard journey. A perfectly satisfying picture story for toddlers and preschoolers!Join Slimy Snail on an adventure that takes him around the backyard and brings him face-to-face with all sorts of obstacles:Up a hill (very steep!).Over a bridge (very high!).Down a slope (very slippery!).Here's a snail's-eye view of the backyard and a picture story that introduces the youngest readers to simple directional concepts--and ends with a clever visual surprise!

This updated edition asks some great questions. Why do snails make slime? What do snails do when they're angry? What kind of weather do snails like? Are you brave enough to find out more about these interesting creatures? How are they born? How do they grow, feed, move, and have babies? Where do they live and what do they look like? What makes snails special?

This updated edition asks some great questions. Why do snails make slime? What do snails do when they're angry? What kind of weather do snails like? Are you brave enough to find out more about these interesting creatures? How are they born? How do they grow, feed, move, and have babies? Where do they live and what do they look like? What makes snails special?