{"id":1294,"date":"2022-06-10T10:41:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T17:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2022-06-10T10:41:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T17:41:06","slug":"what-a-shell-can-tell-where-they-live-what-they-eat-how-they-move-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/what-a-shell-can-tell-where-they-live-what-they-eat-how-they-move-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What A Shell Can Tell:\u00a0 Where They Live, What They Eat, How They Move and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer conjures up thoughts of a trip to the beach. Today we have a new picture book that is a perfect selection for accompanying a trip to the beach as well as for celebrating #WorldOceanDay on June 8 and #NationalSeashellDay on June 21, What A Shell Can Tell:\u00a0 Where They Live, What They Eat, How They Move and More<\/em> by Helen Scales and illustrated by Sonia Pulido.<\/p>\n

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Award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of all molluscs (The British spelling for the phylum is used throughout. In the US, they are called mollusks.) She answers a series of questions, such as \u201cWhat is a shell?\u201d \u201cWhat can a shell\u2019s color tell you?\u201d,\u00a0 \u201cWho else uses shells?\u201d etc.<\/p>\n

Because Scales is an expert in the topic, the answers are spot on.\u00a0 They are well organized, informative, and up-to-the-minute accurate. They are also enjoyable to read. Although the recommended reading age is 6 to 9 years old, I would say that it is more like 6 years old (probably with an adult to help) plus. Adults will likely learn new things from it.<\/p>\n

The text is well done, but it is the gorgeous illustrations that will keep you going back. They feature\u00a0 vibrant colors, the interesting shapes, and water that ripples off the page.<\/p>\n

What a Shell Can Tell<\/em> is great to accompany a trip to the beach, or to conjure up cool waves in your own home. It would be a must-have resource for libraries, too. Enjoy a copy today!<\/p>\n

And stop by Growing with Science blog<\/a> for more information and an ocean of activity suggestions.<\/p>\n

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\nCopyright \u00a9 2022 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n

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Summer conjures up thoughts of a trip to the beach. Today we have a new picture book that is a perfect selection for accompanying a trip to the beach as well as for celebrating #WorldOceanDay on June 8 and #NationalSeashellDay on June 21, What A Shell Can Tell:\u00a0 Where They Live, What They Eat, How … <\/p>\n

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