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1) Shells
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 18 x 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn that shells come in different colors, shapes, and sizes to protect animals in a variety of ways"--P. [4] of cover.
2) Sea shells
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to sea shells. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
3) Shells
Author
Series
DK eyewitness handbooks volume 2
Publisher
Distributed by Houghton Mifflin Company
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
256 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A compelling history of seashells and the animals that make them, revealing what they have to tell us about nature, our changing oceans, and ourselves. Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewelry before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace our long love...
6) Shells
Author
Series
Publisher
Tadpole Books, Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
16 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Shells introduces the earliest readers to unique animal shell textures and patterns while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. High-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, photo labels, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Shells includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...
7) Junonia
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
The week of her tenth birthday, Alice and her parents go to Sanibel Island, Florida, just as they do every year, but this time some of the people who are always there are missing and some new people have come, which unsettles Alice, who wants things to be exactly the same as they alway are.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.
Author
Publisher
Razorbill, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
One morning, Marcel the shell is walking on the blanket when he is suddenly launched high into the air and gets a bird's-eye view of the baby, Nana Connie's house, and more before falling back down.
12) Shells
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simple rhymes introduce different kinds of shells, from oyster shells and turtle shells to peanut and pasta shells.
13) Cool Shells: Creating Fun and Fascinating Collections!: Creating Fun and Fascinating Collections!
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
This book contains facts about collecting shells that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of shells and mollusks dating back to the Bronze Age, research and resources, the best places to find, buy or trade shells, and how to organize, store and care for a shell collection. There is also a crafts section for the creative use of extra shells....
14) Rowing
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of rowing. Includes biographical facts about English rower and gold medalist Steven Redgrave, whom many consider the best rower of all time"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury YA
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
398 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In modern Mexico, Sitlali is all alone after the death of her beloved abuela. Targeted by a dangerous gang member, she flees to the United States. As a memento, she takes with her an ancient conch shell. In 1521, Calizto is trapped in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. He has fought valiantly for his people against Spanish invaders, but hope is fading. Desperate, he takes up a sacred conch and sounds a plea to the gods. The conch holds magic neither...
Author
Series
Brotherhood of the Conch volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
329 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
As twelve-year-old Anand continues his studies to become a full-fledged member of The Brotherhood of the Conch, he journeys back to Moghul times, where he encounters powerful sorcerors, spoiled princes, noble warriors, and evil jinns.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
What's the difference between skin and scales? Why do some animals live inside a hard shell? Early readers will learn about the diverse body coverings that allow animals to survive in their various environments, from the jungle to the ocean. Using simple language and close text-to-image correlation, this book introduces children to the fascinating ways animals' bodies have evolved to thrive in different parts of the world.
18) Shells
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Some animals carry around a hard home! Learn all about which creatures have shells and what these hard coverings can help them do. Fun, lively text paired with cool pictures of shelled animals help readers explore the wild world of animal coverings"--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Splat's family is going to the beach--and Splat can't wait to find a shell with the sound of the sea inside! But when all he finds are broken shells, can a friend in the ocean help save the day?"--
20) Seashells
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"In Seashells, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of seashells found on the beach. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such shape, color, texture, and size. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a seashell with its name. Children can learn more about seashells and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...