The Snail and the Whale Seaside Nature Trail

Calling all seaside explorers! Learn all about the natural world of the coast with spotter guides, activities, crafts and fun facts about the seaside and the animals that live there – plus over 200 stickers!

Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, The Snail and the Whale, this colourful trail book is a perfect way for even the youngest nature lovers to explore the facinating world of the seaside.

The Snail and the Whale Seaside Trail Book is a small handy size, perfect for trips to the seaside, but it also has plenty of games, activities and ideas to keep the whole family entertained at home or at the seaside. This is an exciting sticker activity book about stopping, seeing, listening and learning in a way that's accessible and fun, with activities that link into the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of the curriculum.

About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures.

Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with an MBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

About the Illustrator

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book, The Christmas Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series.

Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.