And this one does, thankfully I knew the little French that is in there, but that could be a stumbling block if you want to read before hand to know if you have the pronunciation right if you know no French. To get 5 stars from me, the voice needs to be immediate and distinct that it makes you read it in character.
My children have now had me read this book thrice and if I don't hide it, I bet I'll be reading it again. We would love for Escargot to explore new adventures where he can make a fierce face at broccoli in a stir-fry, or bananas in a banana split (seriously, this kid won't eat anything - except small bits of carrots, now, thanks to this book!)
We have even purchased a tiny snail friend off of Amazon who serves as the unofficial Escargot at meals (marketing idea!) I have not yet told her what Escargot's name actually means. My mother-in-law even joins in - even our daughter can now give a "voice" to Escargot. It must be read in an excruciatingly bad fake French accent. This is hands-down Charlotte's favorite book and our favorite book to read as a family. This book has helped our family so much, and we are so grateful. I cannot emphasize how exhausting this is. I have a very "strong-willed" three-year-old daughter who is of the overly picky eater variety.
It's hilarious, has adorable pictures, and encourages the child to interact with the book (stroke the snail, give the snail a push, make a fierce face at the book, etc. The trails I make as I travel to the salad are shimmery trails of. Perhaps you think, "Snails are slimy, Escargot! You are too slimy to be my favorite animal!" Nobody ever says their favorite animal is the snail. Okay, now I will tell you the very sad thing: Will you stroke my shell, just until I feel better? Wait! Before you answer, I must tell you something sad. Is yours the dog? The cat? The platypus? The wildebeest? The lemur? The hippopotamus? That is because all of Escargot is magnifique! Tell me, what do you think is my most beautiful part? You should come! I just need a little push to help me start. It is a beautiful salad, with croutons and a light vinaigrette. Right now, I am traveling to the salad at the end of this book. My name is Escargot, and I am such a beautiful French snail that everybody stares at me.
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