| Title | : | Escargot |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0374302812 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780374302818 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 |
| Publication | : | First published April 11, 2017 |
2. To get to the delicious salad at the end of the book. But when he gets to the salad, he discovers that there's a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots. But when he finally tries one―with a little help from you!―he discovers that it's not so bad after all
Escargot Reviews
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Bonjour! I see you are staring at me!
I don't mind.
My name is Escargot, and I am such a beautiful French snail that everybody stares at me.
Right now, I am traveling to the salad at the end of this book. It is a beautiful salad, with croutons and a light vinaigrette.
You should come! I just need a little push to help me start.
While we are traveling, we can talk. Tell me, what do you think is my most beautiful part?
My shell?
My neck?
My tentacles?
Oh là là! It is so hard to choose!
That is because all of Escargot is magnifique!
You can kiss me if you want.
Let's talk about our favorite animals.
Is yours the dog? The cat? The platypus? The wildebeest? The lemur? The hippopotamus?
THE SNAIL?
Wait! Before you answer, I must tell you something sad.
So sad I might cry.
Will you stroke my shell, just until I feel better?
Okay, now I will tell you the very sad thing:
Nobody ever says their favorite animal is the snail.
Perhaps you think, "Snails are slimy, Escargot! You are too slimy to be my favorite animal!"
Au contraire!
The trails I make as I travel to the salad are shimmery trails of...
What would you call it?
Not slime...
More like shimmery trails of...
shimmery stuff.
This book is SO CUTE. Read it immediately. It's hilarious, has adorable pictures, and encourages the child to interact with the book (stroke the snail, give the snail a push, make a fierce face at the book, etc. etc.)
TL;DR You have to read it right now. It is TOO CUTE. AMAZING WORK by Slater. Highly recommended.
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Je t'aime, J'adore. Dear reader, this book breaks the fourth wall using a snail as a French cliche to tell the joke. The snail is so cute and leaves shimmery trails behind him. He is racing you in the book. He talks to you the whole time. He wants to convince you he is worthy of your favorite animal and to love salad.
I ended up loving this book. It is fantastique! I read it to the nephew and we had so much fun that my niece came in and we read it all over again. The nephew wanted to as much as my niece. This was a favorite here. They asked to read it again tomorrow.
I love the artwork and it is delightfully funny. Dashka has me hooked. -
I have small children - I had to stop reading this to them because of the amount of “kisses” the snail wanted when he felt bad about himself, in addition to him asking the child to “stroke his shell” the feel better. It was almost the entire book and took away from what could have been a good story (which the story was not good IMO either).
Kisses may not seem like a big deal, but I don’t want to teach my children that kissing is an acceptable response to a stranger or friend having a sad moment. Sends the wrong message for me. -
What is your favorite animal ? Mine is the french snail. Oh he so cute, so full of adorableness, and personality. He will win your heart and perhaps get you to eat your veggies with a bit more love. The artwork is beautiful, soft and colorful. There might be a lesson along the way about trying foods you've never tried before but know you hate, but I'll not spill that detail.
I will buy this as a gift for small children. -
Featured in grandma reads session.
What a darling snail! I never would have thought to be so swept off my feet, and my crew, too. With his big black eyes, and his Frenchified ways, I found him irresistible. And all he wants is to be your favorite animal (instead of . . .perhaps, say, the earwig????).
He's been promoted to my new favorite animal.
4 stars, all exuding shimmery stuff (NOT slime). -
So cute! Perfect for read aloud.
Escargot is a sassy snail that is just trying to get to the salad at the end of the book. He also wants to be your favorite animal and maybe encourage you to try something new.
Check out Escargot and his slimy trail of awesomeness and you too will fall in love with him. -
This book is best read out-loud in a French accent... And I'm fairly sure no one is going to top Amy's story-time reading of it...
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PLEASE WRITE A SEQUEL(S) to this book!
Let me explain.
I have a very "strong-willed" three-year-old daughter who is of the overly picky eater variety. It's bad. I cannot emphasize how exhausting this is. This book has helped our family so much, and we are so grateful. It's also just a lovely picture book.
This is hands-down Charlotte's favorite book and our favorite book to read as a family. It must be read in an excruciatingly bad fake French accent. I read it this way. My husband reads it this way. My mother-in-law even joins in - even our daughter can now give a "voice" to Escargot.
She has memorized most of this book. We read it on average twice per day. We have even purchased a tiny snail friend off of Amazon who serves as the unofficial Escargot at meals (marketing idea!) I have not yet told her what Escargot's name actually means...
We would love for Escargot to explore new adventures where he can make a fierce face at broccoli in a stir-fry, or bananas in a banana split (seriously, this kid won't eat anything - except small bits of carrots, now, thanks to this book!)
Thank you, thank you for this book! -
This little French snail desperately wants to be someone's favorite animal and to get to the wonderful salad at the other side of the table. He may need a bit of help in this read-aloud gem, that's even more fun when you use a french accent! C'est magnifique!!-Jen K.
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This is another book that makes me wish I had an audience for a preschool story time this year.
It has a bit of audience participation built in, and will need to be read in a lovely French accent--think Maurice Chevalier, or if you've never heard of him, think Pepe Le Pew
And if you don't know him, your cartoon knowledge is sadly lacking. Voila:
In sum:J'adore "Escargot"! -
This was returned to the library today and I read the whole thing and what was I thinking giving this four stars? The snail basically the cutest most charming kids book character ever. My favorite animal is now the snail.
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My children have now had me read this book thrice and if I don't hide it, I bet I'll be reading it again. To get 5 stars from me, the voice needs to be immediate and distinct that it makes you read it in character. And this one does, thankfully I knew the little French that is in there, but that could be a stumbling block if you want to read before hand to know if you have the pronunciation right if you know no French.
This book is the character talking directly to the children and so enticingly so that the children keep talking back, at least the 4 year old does, but the 6 and 11 year old were totally game to talk back to the snail too, and so I had to start ad-libbing responses because the 4 year old especially, though the others did occasionally, kept asking the snail really good questions that I just couldn't ignore. I'm usually a "non-fun out loud reader" that I often say "shhh, just listen to the story" but this one is so fun I was totally willing to make up story in the snail's voice on-the-spot for entertaining purposes.
Definitely one that went on my purchase list. I plan to read it to my small pre-k group because this is too fun to send back to the library until I do so. :) -
This book MUST be read out loud with an OUTRAGEOUS French accent.
Afterwards, you might need to draw a small pencil mustache on your child's face and buy them a beret, and them give them a kiss MWAH!
Adorable little story about a snail with high self esteem in search of a salad without carrots (and who secretly thinks very highly of you).
Cute. -
I double dog dare you to read this aloud without attempting a (bad, my case) French accent. Will be a blast at storytime.
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4.5 stars - Adorable & funny. Must be read in a French accent.
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Super duper cute! This escargot 🐌 was a fun “animal” to get to know. Interactive book too. My kids all loved it.
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Super cute! I loved how the book got you to interact with the story. My son had a lot of fun! I'm just sorry my poor baby had to listen to my god awful attempt at a French accent. At least it made him laugh!
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Escargot is a French snail with a lot of personality. Determined to convince the reader to pick him as their favorite animal, he presents his many wonderful qualities, from the shimmery trail he leaves behind as he moves, to his speed in racing. Inviting readers to participate in the story, by taking certain actions - roaring like a lion, stroking Escargot's shell - our hero proceeds to the end, where a delicious salad awaits. But will Escargot be able to stomach the carrots that have somehow gotten into that salad...?
A sweet tale that includes some of the interactive elements that have become popular in picture-books of late - think of titles like Hervé Tullet's
Press Here - Escargot features a winsome snail hero's journey, and appealing artwork. I enjoyed illustrator Sydney Hanson's work in
Panda Pants, and I thought the visuals here were every bit as cute. Recommended to anyone looking for fun new picture-books that incorporate interactive elements into the storytelling process. -
Snails are my favorite little Gastropods! Escargot's journey to the salad at the end of the book was so much fun! This would be awesome read aloud.
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I'd like to hang out with Escargot any day.
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Why I gift this book series: Read in your best (or attempted best) French accent & your kid will want you to reread it often. Love the sweet interactions in this book.
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I think I just fell in love with a snail.
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My husband, using his best French accent, read this one to the whole family tonight. We were all laughing out-loud and were even responding to this adorable French snail Escargot. Super cute. Any story that gets me roaring and making fierce faces at carrots is a winner. I can’t wait to read the next Escargot book.
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This was the cutest book ever! My daughter and I couldn't get enough of Mr. Escargot and his little adventures. And when I thought I couldn't have another favorite snail (because who could beat Gary and Turbo??) there came this extremely over-the-top, lovable, french Escargot.
My daughter adored this book and Escargot, everything that he showed us, the descriptions of himself and what awaited for us at the end of the book. All of it was so adorable and neither of us wanted his journey to end.
This little snail made sure the reader knew all about him, changing our least favorite creature into one we'll remember for days. It's a story you'll want to share with your little ones and anyone who loves an underdog story. Plus, (not that you have to do it) if it's read in a cheesy, exaggerated, french accent, your child will more than likely fall in love with it even more. -
I have not really read a child's book that was so interactive. I can see a child really loving it. Yes, he likes "kisses" but he is also French. In other countries, kisses have a bit more of a greeting style. So it doesn't bother me.
Also as an insect and snail lover, I appreciated his desperation to show you he is the coolest. Better than any lion or bear. Also he struggles too - he won't eat that carrot. Not without a little help from a friend.
If you want a fast cute read, grab this! -
This book BRILLIANTLY breaks the fourth wall and calls for reader participation. Escargot's dry humor will please listeners of all ages, while the interactive elements will capture the attention of young readers. I cannot wait to read this at storytimes!
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Cute! Had me giggling along. The entire book is a snail breaking the fourth wall and talking to the reader as he tries to get to the salad at the end of the book. Little kids will love the interactive elements when Escargot asks them to do something to help him along.
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Funny, cute, and loving.
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C'est magnifique! C'est incroyable! J'aime Escargot!!
This book is very sweet and has to be read with a thick French accent, a la the chef in "The Little Mermaid." He he he! Hon hon hon!
