  | How to staycation like a snail (Snail & Stump) Author: Hrab, Naseem | |
| Price: $23.76 | ||
Summary:
Snail is an epic explorer, kind of. He loves the quiet things about adventures, like reading maps, collecting souvenirs, and finding wonder around every corner. He and Stump choose a vacation destination a mere stone's throw from home. And then something astonishing happens when a group of parachute seeds blows into their neighborhood. Snail and Stump offer to show the seeds the sights, and as the seeds ooh and ahh over their favorite haunts, the two friends appreciate home even more.
| Illustrator: | Collier, Kelly |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/08/24)
Booklist (09/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2024 PreS-Gr 2—Soft-spoken, mildly introverted Snail is back for another adventure in this perfectly pitched companion to the acclaimed first book—but he won't be leaving home for it. While his animal friends prefer an active vacation, Snail prefers quiet rest at home. So Snail and his friend Stump (who, being a tree stump, is not going anywhere either) decide to have a staycation. They take in everything around them with a new appreciation, from the rocks to the puddles to the sticks. Funny and ironic one-liners and charming cartoon scenes make for an entertaining tale. Short and straightforward sentences appear large and clear on the page, making the deadpan text accessible for young readers. The book is best read aloud with emphasis on the contradictions and irony found across the narrative, although most children will hear it, know it, and probably already use this kind of humor at home. VERDICT An adorable and hilarious picture book that teaches readers the magic of the very low bar.—Maria Bohan - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/01/2024 In his second story (How to Party Like a Snail, 2022), Snail has decided to take a vacation while venturing nowhere. It seems he has traveled from home in the past, as evidenced in the charming, colorful illustrations filled with speech bubbles, but was met with experiences that solidified his desire to never go away again. When some of his friends plan a bus trip to the city, Snail decides to stay behind and appreciate what his home has to offer. One of Snail’s friends states, “I guess nowhere is the new somewhere,” and another claims, “I hear that here is the new there!” Snail and his close friend Stump resolve to share their stay-at-home vacation, and, using senses such as smell, sound, and sight, they explore the highlights of their habitat. When a few parachute seeds, which resemble dandelion fluff, drop into their area, the two friends show the seeds such a great time that the newcomers decide to take root right there. Hrab’s amusing tale is just right for encouraging children to explore their own surroundings and maybe share their discoveries with someone else. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
