Cover of “Love, Escargot,” Dashka Slater’s Valentine-themed picture book about a charming French snail on a sweet, funny adventure.

Love, Escargot

Bonjour!

 Escargot is back, with a magnifique beret and a special invitation.

Today is Snailentine's Day, and Escargot is on his way to a party. Will his Snailentine be there? Maybe he will find another snail who also likes to read books and eat salad with a light vinaigrette.

But when he arrives at the party, Escargot is greeted not by a snail, but by a vole. Mon dieu! This is not a Snailentine's Day party at all. It is a Volentine's Day party! At first, Escargot wants to hide in his shell, but in the end, he finds a surprising new friend.

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Blending sweetness with substance, Escargot’s third picture book is a surefire hit for Valentine’s Day–themed story times." —School Library Journal

Fall in love with this laugh-out-loud third picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a cute French snail who attends a Valentine’s Day party—the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or celebrating love all year round.

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Praise for the Escargot Series

  • “Say bonjour to your new favorite animal, the garden snail! . . . Give this charming read-aloud a little extra joie de vivre by reading it in your best French accent.”

    Booklist on Escargot

  • “Escargot’s voice is parfait.”

    Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review, on Escargot

  • “A fun interactive book that will have readers practicing their own over-the-top French accent.”

    School Library Journal on A Book for Escargot

  • “Escargot is a treat!”

    Booklist on A Book for Escargot

  • “It’s easy to be won over by this mighty mollusk.”

    Kirkus Reviews on Love, Escargot

  • “It was love at first sight for this magnifique book.”

    New York Journal of Books on Love, Escargot