What a Shell Can Tell
What a Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales is a beautifully illustrated book published by Phaidon Press on June 8, 2022. This 48-page edition is designed for young readers aged 6 to 9 and offers an engaging introduction to the world of shells, from seashells to land snails. Through a friendly question-and-answer format, the book encourages observation and exploration, making it suitable for both beachcombers and nature enthusiasts.
Readers will discover the incredible diversity of shells and the environments that molluscs inhabit. The book emphasizes the significance of a shell’s shape, color, and texture, revealing insights about its inhabitant. With a focus on marine life and environmental science, What a Shell Can Tell invites young explorers to connect with nature and learn about the wonders that can be found in their surroundings.
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‘This wondrous compendium will enthrall beachcombers and landlubbers alike.’ – The New York Times
‘For the beach-bound family… they may even end up knowing what they’re finding when they’re combing the sand.’ – The Wall Street Journal
A stunning, lavishly illustrated, and information-packed introduction to the wonder of shells through the art of observation – the perfect book for young explorers, collectors, and nature lovers everywhere
Award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of shells (from seashells to land snails) through the art of observation. Using a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores, through a richly sensory experience, the incredible diversity of shells around the world and showcases the environments molluscs inhabit. From what a shell’s shape, color, or texture can reveal about its inhabitant, to where shells are found (from the deepest seas to jungly treetops), with this book, readers can get up close with nature to observe its wonders.
Ages 6-9
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