Snail Speeds Up!

Author: Prashaanth Ramalingam

Illustrator: Chandana Bandara Samarakoon

Translator: Alisha Berger

Little Snail is in a hurry.

He doesn't want to miss his cousin's birthday party!

“I must hurry to my uncle's house,” he tells frog. "But I am so slow!"

The frog puts the snail on his back and off they go!

Whooooshh…

who rushes past them?

It's rat!

The snail climbs on her back and says,

“Can you please go faster than frog?"

Brrrrmmmm...

Who is that? He is faster than rat!

It's rabbit!

She hops the snail

towards home.

Paladam Paladam Paladam!

Another animal rushes past the rabbit.

It's buffalo calf!

Now, she carries the snail.

Look! Who is that?

Now who is

carrying snail?

It's deer!

"Your pace is perfect!" cheers the snail.

The deer has to leave.

“Good bye, Snail."

The snail finds one last quick friend.

She waves to deer.

“Horse, thank you for helping me reach home!”

says snail.

"I'm so happy to see you," snail's cousin says. "You are just in time for cake."

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This story:Snail Speeds Up!is translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'நத்தைப் பயணம்', byPrashaanth Ramalingam. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Two snails together while another looks on, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:4 snails together, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Snail taling to frog, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Snail on frog's back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Part of a leaping rat, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Snail on rats back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Part of a running rabbit, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Snail on rabbits back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Back of a cow, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Snail on cow's back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Page 11:Back of deer, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Snail on deer's back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Hoves of the horse, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Deer standing and watching, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:Snail on horse's back and waving, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:Horse talking to snail, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:Snail with baby snails on its back, byChandana Bandara Samarakoon© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Snail Speeds Up! (English)

The stone snail doesn't want to miss his cousin's birthday party. But, he is so slow! Do you think he can make it in time?

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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