Tiny Snail's compelling journey will help children learn lessons about courage, perserverance, and gratitude. Tiny wants to live under the Maple Tree, but she cannot travel the distance in one night. Armed only with her friends' advice, Tiny crawls into a land with no shade. She battles sun, rain, and mud. By the time she reaches the top of the hill, she has attained more than her she has learned to be thankful. Final four pages weave together story with educational material about snails. An enlightening book for all ages.