How to Staycation Like a Snail

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.