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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Sea shells Sea shells Shari Skeie "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. OL11929971W
The Sea Hag's treasure The Sea Hag's treasure Melody Carlson After scouring the beach for shells to keep the local "sea hag" from collecting them, Amanda and her brother Howard make a discovery about the old woman. OL15109864W
Marcel the shell with shoes on Marcel the shell with shoes on Dean Fleisher-Camp,Jenny Slate Marcel is a creature with one eye and pink shoes and he lives in a shell. Detailed paintings illustrate the scenes as he describes his day around the house. Follow Marcel the Shell as he introduces h… OL16698827W
White wave White wave Diane Wolkstein A young Chinese farmer discovers a generous goddess living in a snail shell. OL1854116W
Old Shell, New Shell Old Shell, New Shell Helen Ward A hermit crab who has outgrown his shell searches for a new one among the creatures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Includes a key which identifies the coral reef animals in the illustrations. OL1910884W
The Conch Bearer The Conch Bearer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni In India, a healer invites twelve-year-old Anand to join him on a quest to return a magical conch to its safe and rightful home, high in the Himalayan mountains. OL1927003W
The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells Hans Meinhardt The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. The decorative patterns are records of their own genesis, which f… OL19825512W
Spirals in time Spirals in time Helen Scales Offers an examination of mollusks, their shells, and their role in human culture, as well as their susceptibility to the effects of humans on the environment. OL20006327W
Insects of the United States and Canada Insects of the United States and Canada George McGavin An introduction to insects of the United States and Canada. Includes hands-on extension activities. OL24271872W
Shells Shells Jennifer Coldrey Part of a series of information and activity books for young readers, this book tells all about shells. OL24850836W
The shell book The shell book Barbara Hirsch Lember Describes a wide variety of shells, including the lion's paw, giant Atlantic cockle, and Katherine's chiton. OL3274647W
Discovering seashells Discovering seashells Douglas Florian An introduction to various kinds of seashells, where they can be found, and their inhabitants. OL448601W
Shell of wonder Shell of wonder Mary Belle Harwich Eight brothers and sisters eagerly search for a special shell hidden by their parents that will enable whoever finds it to play the "Game of Wonder." OL4490371W
What Lives in a Shell What Lives in a Shell Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld,Helen K. Davie Describes such animals as snails, turtles, and crabs, which live in shells and use these coverings as protection. OL459580W
Wonders of the world of shells: sea, land, and fresh-water Wonders of the world of shells: sea, land, and fresh-water Morris K. Jacobson An introduction to land, sea, and freshwater mollusks, including their classification, physical characteristics and habits, superstitions about them, and their useful as well as unpleasant aspects. I… OL5278436W
Jonah's riddle Jonah's riddle Marcia Trimble Using the sound of the sea as heard in a seashell, an islander named Jonah teaches a cowboy and a sailor that stories can only come alive when someone really listens to them. OL555549W
The magic of sea shells The magic of sea shells Fredlee. Three youngsters spend the day on the beach hunting for different types of shells. OL6905365W
Seashells in action Seashells in action Audrey Townsend Walker Newell Introduces twenty-five shells with unusual characteristics including the ship worm which can sink ships and the cloth of gold that spins golden threads. OL7146570W
Shell crazy Shell crazy Tracy Gallup A young beachcomber gets swept away by her passion for shell collecting until she remembers what is really important. OL8967290W
Shells Shells Betsy Franco Simple rhymes introduce different kinds of shells, from oyster shells and turtle shells to peanut and pasta shells. OL94133W
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