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A snail crossing a garden path in soft afternoon light
Softheld Original · Ages 2–5

The Snail's Rest

A snail takes a whole day to cross the garden, and rests while the sun is high.

Created with a slower rhythm for young children.

The Snail's Rest

The story as a film, for the quiet part of the day. Free to watch here.

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The printed cover of The Snail's Rest

The Snail's Rest

A Softheld picture book, in a digital edition here and in softcover on Amazon.

Digital edition $10.00
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The digital edition is here; the printed book is on Amazon.

Cover art for the song from The Snail's Rest

The Snail's Rest

One song written for the story, for the car or the end of the day.

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About this story

A snail wakes at first light, sets out across the garden, waits out the midday heat in his shell, and slides home by moonlight. Nothing in it moves faster than he does. Written for ages 2–5.

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