  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 04/01/2017 In this return of Snail and Worm, each of the three short chapters conveys an important message that is covered in humor and sprayed withsilly. In the first chapter, Snail “grows” wings when a feather lands on Snail’s shell. Worm is sad because his best friend is going to fly away; Snail had not thought about that part and now Snail is sad. A lovely full spread is dedicated to the two friends just feeling sad—a moment that seems to say that it’s all right to just be sad sometimes. Thankfully, the feather flies off without Snail and relief is felt by both friends. This story line, like all the other two stories, is captured in short, delightful sentences and illustrations that support early readers. The pencil illustrations, done with mixed-media collage in a soft palette, balance and highlight the joyful narrative. Themes of acceptance, self-love, and appreciation make this an excellent choice for early readers or a one-on-one storybook for older pre-readers. - Copyright 2017 Booklist. Loading...
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