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Illustrated children's book cover showing a colorful snail and rainbow.
My words and illustrations captured....

A vision becomes reality

The idea of a children's book about snails started life as a university project way back in the mid 1990's. The seed of an idea was planted and I hung onto an ambition to get a snail themed children's book published. The dream became a reality in August 2017 when my first children's book A Snail's Tale was published.

I wrote the story in rhyming verse for children who are improving their reading skills or as a delightful bedtime story that they can doze off to. It features 29 colour illustrations that are a feast for the eyes. It is all neatly bound in an A4 sized paperback.

The star of the tale is Omalvus the snail who loves to draw with his rainbow coloured slime trail. He is very proud of his beautiful, brightly coloured pictures. Each day he creates a new drawing in a different place in the beautiful garden where he lives.

After a snooze one day he awakens to find a mysterious brown slime has ruined his colourful drawing. From then on, every time he creates a new drawing, his drawing is destroyed when he is not looking. Oh no! He must find out what or who is responsible for this destruction.

The next day he sets a trap to try and catch the culprit. The story follows Omalvus as he finds out what or who is responsible for this destruction. Join Omalvus on his read-aloud rhyming adventure as he learns the true cause of the strange brown slime.

A colorful snail finds its drawing ruined by thick brown goo, leaving it sad and disappointed.
A colorful snail meets a sleeping ginger cat in a sunny garden scene.
Colorful snail and butterfly on green leaves under a shining sun.
A colorful snail tries to move fast but finds it impossible despite trying.
Two colorful snails exchange heartfelt words in the rain.
Two colorful snails on a tree stump with a rainbow and vibrant garden background.
Colorful garden scene with insects and a story about Omalvus the snail and mysterious brown slime.

Upon request, I will sign a paperback copy of A Snail's Tale for you.

Drop me a line if you would like a personalized signed copy of my children's book

Get in touch!

Do you want to see more....?

View this video snippet to give you an idea of what my book looks like. See me turn the pages as my audiobook recording plays the story in the background. 



Audio - Have a Listen!

Listen to a 40 second excerpt from A Snail's Tale Audiobook. 


The full audiobook recording is narrated by Jenny Hawkins and Paul Hudson

Length: 14 minutes

Release date: 30/01/2018

Language: English

A Snail's Tale to buy in all formats

Book number two is on it's way....watch this space!

Colorful snail with rainbow shell and slime trails forming words.
A colorful snail with a rainbow shell crawling beside a mossy hill and flowers.
A colorful caterpillar on a flower with curious birds nearby.
A colorful snail with a rainbow shell and a speedy expression.

A little something extra...

Children's puzzles...

It will keep them engrossed!

Children's puzzles...

A fun snail-themed activity sheet with puzzles and coloring tasks.

Packed full of things to do.

...and drawing sheets

It will keep them engrossed!

Children's puzzles...

A puzzle featuring butterflies, a snail maze, and word spelling with animal clues.

Lots to colour.....

It will keep them engrossed!

It will keep them engrossed!

A fun, illustrated activity sheet inviting kids to create a creepy crawlies friend for a snail named Omalvus.

 .....and space to create their own  creepy crawlies. 

Free with every paperback book of A Snail's Tale

A children's activity sheet titled 'A Snail's Tale' with space to draw and name a snail, and count insects.

 All designed and created by me! 

Bookmarks too!

Bookmark front

Bookmark reverse

Bookmark with stars and worms saying "I love to read."

A Snail's Tale: A Children's Book by Sarah Edwards

Buy a copy of A Snail's Tale

Feel free to get in touch!

You can reach me on the phone, by text/Whatsapp or send an email.


myart@sarahedwardsart.co.uk

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Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

Sarah Edwards Art is proud to be associated with Lawnscience Tunbridge Wells

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