Snail's birthday wish to see the sun set over the ocean gets an assist from an unexpected friend in a sweet Petr Horácêk story set in a natural world glowing with deeply saturated colors.
It's Snail's birthday, and he decides he wants to see the sun set by the sea, which is a long way away. Soon he meets Mouse, who's going in the same direction and offers to carry Snail on her back. "That's what friends are for," says Mouse. Then Snail runs into Frog, who takes him hopping another part of the distance.
Snail is so tired by then that he climbs up on a large rock to rest, sad that he may not make it to the sea in time. But when he opens his eyes again, there it is: a brilliant sunset, right in front of him! "How did I get here?" wonders Snail, exclaiming at the sunset's beauty. Could that be the voice of Tortoise below him, chiming in to agree?
With a rich palette and a gentle narrative, picture book creator Petr Horácêk pays quiet tribute to friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature-and, of course, special birthday wishes.
| ISBN: | 9781536251838 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2026 |
| Author: | Petr Horácek |
| Illustrator: | Petr Horácek |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |
Snail's birthday wish to see the sun set over the ocean gets an assist from an unexpected friend in a sweet Petr Horácêk story set in a natural world glowing with deeply saturated colors. It's Snail's birthday, and he decides he wants to see the sun set by the sea, which is a long way away.
A Surprise for Snail features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours
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A Surprise for Snail was written by Petr Horácek and published by Candlewick Press
A Surprise for Snail has 32 pages