{"product_id":"a-surprise-for-snail-9781536251838","title":"A Surprise for Snail","description":"\u003cb\u003eSnail's birthday wish to see the sun set over the ocean gets an assist from an unexpected friend in a sweet Petr Horácêk story set in a natural world glowing with deeply saturated colors. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's Snail's birthday, and he decides he wants to see the sun set by the sea, which is a long way away. Soon he meets Mouse, who's going in the same direction and offers to carry Snail on her back. \"That's what friends are for,\" says Mouse. Then Snail runs into Frog, who takes him hopping another part of the distance. Snail is so tired by then that he climbs up on a large rock to rest, sad that he may not make it to the sea in time. But when he opens his eyes again, there it is: a brilliant sunset, right in front of him! \"How did I get here?\" wonders Snail, exclaiming at the sunset's beauty. Could that be the voice of Tortoise below him, chiming in to agree? With a rich palette and a gentle narrative, picture book creator Petr Horácêk pays quiet tribute to friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature--and, of course, special birthday wishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Petr Horàcek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.51h x 8.51w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536251838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePetr Horácêk \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Prague and trained as a graphic designer, illustrator, and painter. He has written and\/or illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA Best Friend for Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Animal Opposites\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Grumpy Duck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Greedy Goat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePuffin Peter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Best Place in the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTiny Owl's Scary Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWho Is the Biggest? \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Petr Hor\u0026#195;\u0026#160;cek \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48613953732765,"sku":"9781536251838","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ddf99499-1f9a-43ca-b6d4-7c2d96bda5e3.jpg?v=1783463499","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-surprise-for-snail-9781536251838","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}