{"product_id":"what-lives-in-a-shell-9780062381965","title":"What Lives in a Shell?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about what lives in a shell in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks 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 \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavie, Helen K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Helen K. Davie's lovely watercolors have appeared in many children's books, including \u003cem\u003eWhat Lives in a Shell?\u003c\/em\u003e by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfield, and \u003cem\u003eAnimals in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder. She lives in Templeton, CA.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Weidner Zoehfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children. She has written several books in the Let's Read And Find Out Science series, including: WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book\" and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's \"Best Children's Book\" award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, a Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT'S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS \"Best Children's Book\"; HOW MOUNTAINS ARE MADE, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book,\" DINOSAUR TRACKS, a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e); and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio \"Best Book Award\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathleen was a children's book editor for over ten years before becoming a full-time writer. When she is not reading, researching, writing, or editing she loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing and curating fossils for her local natural history museums. She lives in Berkeley, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641964990738,"sku":"9780062381965","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21216570-c875-401e-8657-11a0bc5a2375.jpg?v=1733047924","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-lives-in-a-shell-9780062381965","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}