"Both eye-catching and informative." -School Library Journal, starred review
One of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids "A delight for budding naturalists of all stripes, flecks, dots, and textures." -Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewĪ Junior Library Guild Premiere selection This beautiful volume will be equally at home being read to a child on a parent’s lap as it is in a classroom reading circle.ĮVERYONE LOVES SHELLS!: The perfect book for amateur naturalists, vacation-goers, and armchair travelers for whom beaches, and their shells, hold a special place in the heart. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book is sure to inspire lively questions and spark the imaginations of young readers. From land snails to sea scallops, giant clams to tiny dwarf shells, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. The newest entry in the bestselling Nature Books series by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long, A Shell Is Cozy takes a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes the latest book in this bestselling series! You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. What seed would they be and why? (Japanese maple seed = Adventurous) Be as silly, crazy, and colorful as you like. Hand print cacti or flowers (see Pinterest) (Trace hands then color)ĭraw a picture of a "pretend" plant or flower. Look at the comparison of seed growth on "a seed is generous" and talk about how long it takes for each to "mature".ĭraw a picture of your favorite flower, fruit, vegetable, or other plant. Have you been to the redwood forest in Northern California? Redwoods are some of the tallest and oldest trees on Earth. Seed: a small part of the flower that grows into a new plantĭiscussion topics for during/after reading:Ĭompare drawings of seeds in pages before to the fruits on the page. If you had the space, would you start one? Even if it's only in pots? Hear and see this book read aloud on YouTubeĭo any of you have a garden that you grow vegetables or flowers in? What about a relative? Lots of beautiful pictures in this book, do a picture walk-through Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle. Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)Īward-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.
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