Seashells
  • Published: 2 April 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580898102
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00

Seashells

More Than a Home

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5 May 2020
Hardback
2 Apr 2019
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Prolific, award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart reveals the surprising ways seashells provide more than shelter to the mollusks that inhabit them.

Prolific, award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart reveals the surprising ways seashells provide more than shelter to the mollusks that inhabit them.

Young naturalists discover thirteen seashells in this elegant introduction to the remarkable versatility of shells. Dual-layered text highlights how shells provide more than a protective home in this expository nonfiction exploration. The informative secondary text underscores characteristics specific to each shell. Elegant watercolor illustrations create a scrapbook feel, depicting children from around the world observing and sketching seashells across shores.
  • Published: 2 April 2019
  • ISBN: 9781580898102
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00
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About the author

MELISSA STEWART

Melissa Stewart has always been fascinated by the natural world and enjoys sharing it with readers of all ages. She is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for young readers and has written more than 70 articles for children and adults. Trained as a scientist and a journalist, Melissa believes that nothing brings writing to life like firsthand research. While gathering information for her books, Melissa has explored tropical forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She can’t imagine any job she’d rather have!

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Praise for Seashells

Praise for Feathers: Not Just for Flying

  • "A focused and thorough examination that highlights the striking beauty of these often-unnoticed natural objects."--Publishers Weekly, starred review.
  • AAAS Books for Children Holiday Gift Guide
  • ALA Notable
  • Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Title
  • Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Young Readers
  • Cybils Award
  • International Literacy Association Teacher's Choices
  • Junior Library Guild Selection
  • National Science Teachers Association-Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book
  • NYC Reads 365 Recommended Reading List

    • Praise for Madame Martine (Brannen)
  • "The exquisitely rendered watercolor illustrations are full of charm and expression, becoming more colorful and saturated as Martine's heart gets fuller. Enchanting."--Kirkus Reviews