A Book for Escargot

By Dashka Slater, Sydney Hanson (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Escargot series

A snail seeks the perfect story at the library. Can he become the hero he dreams of?

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40 pages· 1,000 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Escargot, the charming French snail, embarks on a library adventure to find a story about a daring snail hero. Among tales of dog superheroes and flamingo astronauts, none feature a snail saving the day. With your help, can Escargot create the story he's been dreaming of? Join him in this delightful journey where imagination knows no bounds, and perhaps, a new hero will emerge. Will Escargot find his place among the pages, or will he write his own tale of bravery and charm?

But I must tell you something sad about these books. So sad you might cry. I am crying just thinking about it. Will you wipe my eyes for me? And also my nose? It's okay to use your sleeve.

— from the book

From the publisher

In this standalone sequel to Escargot, written by award-winning author Dashka Slater, we follow a funny and charming French snail through a library to find the book of his dreams.

Bonjour!

It is moi, Escargot, your favorite French snail.

Today I am going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from!

Stories about dog superheroes . . .

guinea pig detectives . . .

and flamingo astronauts.

But sadly, none of these books is about a daring snail hero who saves the day. What is that you say? Perhaps this is the book about the snail hero? Ooh là là!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 1,000
Reading age: 4–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD570L

Themes & topics

Books about books and libraries Books about snails Books about the library Books about bugs and insects Books about self-discovery

After the last page

Talk about it together

Escargot bemoans the fact that books always joke about snails being slow and shy. What other animal stereotypes can you think of? Can you write a story (like Escargot does!) that challenge them?

Did you know that the French eat snails before reading this book? With the help of an adult, learn about other things that other cultures eat that you perhaps do not.

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