What makes shells? How do shells grow? Why are some shells bumpy? Buddy and his mother spend a delightful day at teh beach. They collect shells, and Buddy's mother explains how they are made. She answers Buddy's many questions about whelks, mussles, clams, and the rest of their discoveries. With her signature artwork using recycled paper, markers, crayons, actual shells, and colored pencils, Nancy Elizabeth Wallace takes a closer look at everything a child will enjoy seeing. This book is a perfect introduction to environmental science and biology, but will also be useful to all enthusiastic beachcombers. A bookmark craft activity and a page of shell facts are included.

 

This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Amazon Publishing .