Image copyright Sydney Hanson, 2020, text copyright Dashka Slater, 2020. “Is it Goldytentacles and the Three Snails? Harry Gastropodder and the Chamber of Salads?” Or maybe it’s another snail classic. First, Escargot would like to know your favorite book. Along the way, he’d like to talk about all things literary. “Bonjour!” Escargot-that most adorable snail (he’ll tell you so himself)-is back! He can see that you’re reading and doesn’t want to disturb you, even though he knows that “It can be distracting to have a very beautiful French snail staring at you while you read.” In fact, Escargot is on his way through the library to check out a French cookbook right now. A Book for Escargot Written by Dashka Slater | Illustrated by Sydney Hanson Take part in the holiday by enjoying this world-class appetizer or by learning more about snails and the science of Heliculture. Archaeological evidence suggests that edible snails were the first animals to be farmed by people, and the world’s oldest surviving cookbook, aged from the 1st to 2nd century BCE, contains a recipe for snails. National Escargot Day celebrates this popular dish that’s enjoyed by people around the world, but is perhaps most notably associated with France, as Escargot is French for edible snails.
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