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 bright colors and beautiful designs, until he found that his house came at a terrible cost. The young snail decides that a small, easy-to-carry shell might be best for a life of adventure and exploration.

Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
Lexile Measure: 760L (What's this?)
Series: Knopf Children's Paperbacks
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Dragonfly Books; Reissue edition (August 12, 1973)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0394827406
ISBN-13: 978-0394827407
Dimensions: 25 x 134 x 4mm