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lagobond's review
4.0
This quiet little book reminded me of my love for stories about miniature people. It's so much fun to imagine the adventures of a bug-sized person in a regular-size world!
My favorite thing about The Snail House are the conversations between Grandma and the children. I love the kids' grammatically incorrect language; the curious questions and the echoing of what Grandma says. It really feels like a conversation with little kids.
The illustrations are lovely too. Well-thought-out little details, like Grandma's colorful fly curtain and its miniature copy, which instantly turns the snail house into a cozy, familiar home. This book really conveys the nostalgic sweetness of spending a summer afternoon sitting outside the house with Grandma, listening to stories and imagining the great big world out there. As an added bonus, the story ends with a quiet evening scene, which makes this a great bedtime story.
My favorite thing about The Snail House are the conversations between Grandma and the children. I love the kids' grammatically incorrect language; the curious questions and the echoing of what Grandma says. It really feels like a conversation with little kids.
The illustrations are lovely too. Well-thought-out little details, like Grandma's colorful fly curtain and its miniature copy, which instantly turns the snail house into a cozy, familiar home. This book really conveys the nostalgic sweetness of spending a summer afternoon sitting outside the house with Grandma, listening to stories and imagining the great big world out there. As an added bonus, the story ends with a quiet evening scene, which makes this a great bedtime story.
witchofthemountains's review
4.0
I loved this book, though the boys I watch were less interested. A few kids are shrunk down and end up making a tiny perfect home inside a snail shell until they can get back to normal.
I'm always a sucker for impromptu homes, but the prose was longer and a bit more dense than the boys (aged 3 and 5) are used to. This is not necessarily a bad thing, and I think children should be exposed to longer books at an earlier age, but it is something to keep in mind for a story time program or similar activities.
I'm always a sucker for impromptu homes, but the prose was longer and a bit more dense than the boys (aged 3 and 5) are used to. This is not necessarily a bad thing, and I think children should be exposed to longer books at an earlier age, but it is something to keep in mind for a story time program or similar activities.
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