
What Lives in a Shell?
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 4, 2015
A Science pick for readers exploring What Lives in a Shell?.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, illustrated introduction to the creatures that use shells as homes and protection.
- Themes
- Shells as animal homes, Animal homes and protection, Shell-dwelling creatures
- Genres
- Marine Life, Turtles & Tortoises, Beginner Readers
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Read and find out about what lives in a shell in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm.
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This clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, is a fascinating exploration of the many creatures that make a home in a shell. This picture book features beautifully accurate illustrations of the many types of shells—inside and out! Young readers will love exploring the fascinating homes of creatures like hermit crabs, scallops, and turtles. This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: - hands-on and visual - acclaimed and trusted - great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: - Entertain and educate at the same time - Have appealing, child-centered topics - Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers - Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach - Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations - Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills - Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists - Meet national science education standards - Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field - Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Shells as Homes
A clear, illustrated introduction to the creatures that use shells as homes and protection.
Come here for
- A close look at snails, turtles, crabs, and clams
- Accurate illustrations showing shells inside and out
Expect
- Accessible nonfiction for early elementary readers
- A focused exploration of shells as animal homes
Where it sits
| Marine Life | 52% |
|---|---|
| Turtles & Tortoises | 46% |
| Beginner Readers | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Fishes
- Marine Life
- Baby Animals
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- Oceans, Lakes & Water
- Weather & Storms
- Biology & Life Science
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Authors
- Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 4, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Shells as animal homes · Animal homes and protection · Shell-dwelling creatures
- Reading lane
- Activity Books