"Escargot tires of winter and searches for signs of spring . Hanson's gentle watercolors bring to life a charming verdant landscape. Equal parts insecure and boastful, Escargot embodies the roller coaster of emotions that many youngsters feel on any given day. Not to fear: Flowers are finally found and friendships are formed, but the steady, slimy path of chatty dialogue is, as usual, magnifique." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Escargot Series: "Escargot's voice is parfait." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review , on Escargot "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 is a treat!" -- Booklist on A Book for 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 "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.