Mindful Muslim Reader Review

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

By Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson
Ages:
  • Read Aloud
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★☆
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
    Is this the way I want my child to speak?
    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★★☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★★
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★★★

Values

  • Courage
  • Empathy
Heart

Struggles

  • Friendship
  • Ingenuity
What is this book
What’s This Book About?
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?

Anything I need to be aware of?

VIEW FLAGS
Genres: ,
Illustrator: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 2004
Page Count: 32
ISBN13: 9780803729223
*This review applies only to ISBN number noted above.
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