Whale, Quail, Snail Series

Illustrated by Sam Ailey

Selected for the 2022-2023 Pride and Less Prejudice Book List! Check out the free downloadable Teaching Guide.

A whale of a good time for read-alouds and independent reading alike.

Whale is a bit of a dreamer. She loves to play pretend and imagine what could be. Quail is down-to-earth, and keeps her friends grounded. Snail may be small, but they think BIG.

Together, these three friends have a lot of fun and unexpected adventures!

A Whale of a Tea Party

Meet a whale named Whale. She spends most of her time exploring the area near Tiny Island, dreaming of a day when she’ll have real friends, not just rock friends. One day, Whale decides to throw a tea party…and it changes everything, especially when Quail and Snail show up!

In this sweet, imaginative early reader, Perl weaves in friendship’s give-and-take with word repetitions and ending sounds. . . . This addition reinforces early reading concepts and illustrates the true ­beauty of friendships new and old. -- School Library Journal

A new book, just out today, is (to the best of my knowledge) the first early reader to include a nonbinary character—and it’s from an award-winning author whose work I’ve loved for years! - Mombian.com

When Whales Fly

Snail likes to surf. Quail likes to explore. And Whale just wants to fly! With a little help from her friends, Whale just might find a way to try. Hold on tight - the sky’s the limit!