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A richly illustrated, informative, and interactive introduction to shells for children aged 2-4 with over 40 interactive flaps

In this board book companion to 
What a Shell Can Tell
, award-winning marine biologist and documentary maker, Helen Scales, introduces children ages 2-4 to the wonders of shells. With over 40 flaps to lift creating interactive opportunities on every page, stunningly lifelike illustrations, children are encouraged to observe, engage with, and understand a range of shells and environments. From where shells are found and who lives in them, to what a shell's look and feel can reveal about its inhabitant and environment.

The book expands on a child's natural instinct for collecting things, nurturing their interest and curiosity in nature by giving them simple observation skills that will help them to explore the connections between objects found in nature and the wider ecosystem, as well as building their vocabulary. With a timely message of environmental stewardship combined with stunning illustrations, this book encourages children to explore and care about the world around them.

Ages 2-4

|A richly illustrated, informative, and interactive introduction to shells for children aged 2-4 with over 40 interactive flaps|

Dr Helen Scales
is a marine biologist, writer, and documentary maker. She is the author of the
Guardian
bestseller
Spirals in Time
, and writes for
National Geographic Magazine,
the
Guardian
, and
New Scientist
, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and   is a storytelling ambassador for the Save Our Seas Foundation .

Artist
Sonia Pulido
lives in a seaside village close to Barcelona. Her illustrations have appeared in publications globally, including
The New Yorker
and
The New York Times
.