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The beloved fable about loving your home from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni. A young snail dreams of having the biggest house--or shell--in the world. Then one day, his wise father tells him the story of another snail with the same dream. He grew and grew, adding... Read Full Overview

This story-within-a-story about a snail who decides to have the biggest, most colorful shell of all gently teaches children the importance of humility. The proud snail's shell becomes too heavy for him to move, and that proves to be his undoing; the little snail hearing this... Read Full Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.

For use in schools and libraries only. A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.